EPSON Interface Card for LocalTaIk™ C82312* English Deutsch Français Español Italiano 4003467 CO1-00
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equpment has been tested end found to comply wth the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, These limits art designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interface in, a residential installation This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION About this guide ® What is AppleTalk ? 2 3 3 INSTALLATION 4 SELF TEST Jumper Self-test printing 6 6 7 SPECIFICATION 8
INTRODUCTION The Interface Card for LocalTalk C82312* is an interface ® that allows a Macintosh -family computer to use an EPSON printer via an AppleTalk network. Once the interface card and appropriate driver are installed, the printer becomes a standard LocalTalk device that does not require special command sequences to initiate print jobs. The Interface Card for LocalTalk C82312* is a simple “plug and go” card, significantly reducing installation time and expense.
About this guide This guide is designed to give you detailed information on how to install your C82312* LocalTalk Interface Card in an EPSON printer. The C82312* package contains the following items: • C82312* Interface Card • Manual In addition to these items, you must obtain a LocalTalk Locking Connector Kit Din-8 for your printer. What is AppleTalk ? AppleTalk is the local area network protocol developed by Apple Computer, Inc. as a standard for Macintosh computer communication.
INSTALLATION The C82312* interface Card is designed for easy installation inside the printer. Installation or removal of the interface card is simple, and requires only a screwdriver and the printer manual. The following section gives you detailed information on how to install your interface card in your EPSON printer. Caution • Turn off the power to the printer and the computer before installing the interface card. Make sure that all power and interface cables have been removed.
3. Insert the interface card until the interface pins mate with the connector inside your printer. I 4. Secure the interface with the two screws LocalTalk Port 5. Attach your LocalTalk connector (not included) to the LocalTalk port of the interface card.
SELF TEST The C82312* interface card has one jumper used for selecting the self-test function. Self-Test Jumper Jumper The jumper is a small terminal used for connecting or disconnecting a circuit. The jumper is on when the plug covers both wires of the terminal. Jumper settings can be changed by either attaching or removing the rectangular jumper plug. If the jumper is to be turned off, connect it to just one of the two terminal pins. By doing this, you can avoid losing the unused jumper plug.
Self-test printing When the jumper is OFF, the interface card operates normally. When the jumper is ON, the printer starts selftest printing. The printout is always truncated at 80 columns. To stop self-test printing, turn the printer power off and set the interface card jumper to the OFF position. Jumpers OFF (open) ON (closed) Note The self-test printing function is not available for EPSON Page printers in PostScript™ mode. In this case, always leave the self-test jumper in its original position (OFF).
SPECIFICATION LocalTalk Port 1. Compliancy: Phase 1 and phase 2 2. Baud Rate: 230.4 kbps 3. Topology: Parallel bus, low-resistance transformer isolated, floating ground 4. Signaling standard: EIA standard RS-422, balanced voltage 5. Network signal rates: Speed independent. Speeds in excess of 1 Mbps 6. Signal encoding: FM0 (bi-phase) space 7. Frame format: SDLC (Synchronous Data Link Control) 8. Maximum number of nodes per network: Limited by traffic 9.
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