Making a serial connection, What you need for a serial connection, Making the connection – IBM Print System QMS 4032 User Manual
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Interface cables are not included with your printer. If you’re replacing a printer, you
may already have the necessary cables. If not, you’ll need to purchase the cables from
your QMS vendor or a local computer store.
To connect your printer to a single computer, you need a serial cable with either a 9- or
25-pin connector (depending on your computer’s serial port) and a 9- or 25-pin null
modem assembly to connect to the serial cable. Depending on the type of null modem
assembly you have, you may also need a 9-to-25-pin adapter. See appendix B, “Tech-
nical Specifications,” in the
Reference
guide for cable pin-outs or your cable vendor for
more specific cable assembly information.
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For best results, the serial cable should be less than 25 feet (7.6 meters long).
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1
Turn off both the printer and the computer.
2
Connect the computer and
the printer using a serial
cable.
a
Connect the serial cable
(with the null modem
adapter attached) to the
computer’s 9- or 25-pin
male serial port, and tighten
the screws.
b
Connect the other end of
the cable to the printer’s
serial port, and tighten the
screws.
3
Turn on both the printer and the computer.