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IBM Print System QMS 1725E User Manual

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Making the

Connection

QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started

3-4

a

Connect the 25-pin end of the cable to the PC’s parallel port.

b

Tighten all screws.

c

Connect the 36-pin end of the cable to the printer’s parallel
port (it’s labeled “PARALLEL”).

d

Close the clips.

n

Serial Cable

a

Connect the serial cable (with the null modem adapter
attached) to the PC’s 9- or 25-pin male serial port.

b

Connect the other end of the cable to the printer’s serial port
(labeled “SERIAL”).

c

Tighten all screws.

2

Turn on both the printer and the PC.

3

Test communication between the printer and the PC.

You can do this by printing a file from one of your applications, or
you can see the following section, “Testing Communication.”

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Note: Check your application documentation and Q-FAX (see Appendix

A, “QMS Customer Support”) for application notes.

To Computer

To Printer

or

9-pin female

25-pin female

9-pin female