Nortel Networks 5000i - Manual (Page 45)

Optional Equipment
Optional equipment includes system printers and the Bar Code Reader.
System Printers
Cabling for system printers is slightly different for standalone and network configurations.
Standalone Printer{ XE "Standalone installation:Printer (optional)" }
Unpack the printer and place it on the printer cabinet (a separate piece of furniture). Follow
the instructions in the manufacturer's user manuals and install the printer as a parallel
device. Use the 25-pin parallel interface cable to connect the printer to the port labeled LINE
PRINTER located on the scanner's back panel (bottom and first cutout from the left).
For cabling instructions, do the following.
1. Attach the power cord.
• Plug the female end into the back of the printer.
• Plug the male end into the power strip (or wall outlet).
2. Attach the parallel interface cable.
• Plug the male end of the parallel interface cable into the appropriate port on the
back of the printer.
• Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate port labeled LINE PRINTER
located on the lower left-hand side of the scanner's back panel.
Network Printer{ XE "Network installation:Printer (optional)" }
Unpack the printer and place it on the printer cabinet (a separate piece of furniture). Follow
the instructions in the manufacturer's user manuals and install the printer as a parallel
device, using the parallel interface cable to connect the printer to the network server or to a
port located on the back of the scanner.
For cabling instructions, do the following: (See Figure 3.5.)
1. Attach the power cord.
• Plug the female end into the back of the printer.
• Plug the male end into the power strip.
2. Attach the parallel interface cable.
• Plug the male end of the parallel interface cable into the port on the back of the
printer.
• Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate port on the back of the network
server or to a port labeled LINE PRINTER located at the bottom of the scanner's
rear panel.
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