Installation guide

Appendix A

Cabling Information

This appendix describes the different cable combinations to use for

connecting your printer to a host device and includes IBM PC interface

programming instructions.

A.1 Cable Combinations

Table A–1, column 1 lists the host devices that you can connect to your

printer. They are grouped by the type of connector they use. The second

column lists the part numbers of the adapter and the cable required for

each host device. Determine what host device you have and obtain the

appropriate adapter. The third column describes how to connect the adapter

and/or the cable to the printer.

NOTE: For a complete list of accessories and supplies and instructions on

how to order them, refer to the DEClaser 1100 Printer Operator’s Guide.

Table A–1: Cables and Adapters for Communication Connections

Connector Type

Adapter and Cable

Required

Connecting

Instructions

25-Pin Plug Hosts

VAXstation 3200/3500

VT100 Series

DECserver 200/MC (DSRVB–AA)

CPU RS232 Ports

H8571–A and

H8571–E

and BC16E

Attach the H8571–A (25-pin-

to-MMJ) adapter to these hosts,

then connect one end of the

BC16E cable to the H8571–

A. Attach the H8571–E adapter

to the DEClaser printer, then

connect the other end of the

BC16E cable to the H8571–

H8571–E and BC16E (DECconnect cable) are included with the DEClaser 1100 printer.

Cabling Information A–1