PR9 Service ManualPage 18 of 1022.4 CONNECTION TO THE SYSTEMIn its basic configuration, the printer is equipped with an on-board standardRS232C interface, the optional interface(s) can be on-board USB and a slot for theinstallation in field of an optional interface card that connects to the specific connectoron the main board. One of the following optional interface cards can be installed in theslot on the rear of the printer:- 2nd RS 232C serial interface card.- Centronics parallel interface card- Centronics parallel + USB interface card- LAN interface cardActive port configuration can be set in menu to be single port, dual-port and triple portconfiguration so as to satisfy specific application requirements.2.4.1 RS 232C SERIAL INTERFACE (STANDARD)Attach the serial cable to the interface located on the rear of the printer.Via Set-up (Section 3.2) program the following interface parameters:BAUD RATE; BIT/CHAR; PARITY; STOP BIT and DSR.Fig. 2-3 Standard RS232 C Serial Interface2.4.2 OPTIONAL SERIAL INTERFACE + USB INTERFACE CARDThe optional serial interface + Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface card hosts bothinterfaces and is installed in the specific slot alongside the standard first serialinterface on the rear of the printer.
