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Compatible interfaces, Choosing an interface, Choosing and setting up optional interfaces – Epson Apex-80 User Manual

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Appendix E

Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces

This appendix contains information on Epson interfaces compatible

with the Apex80 printer, instructions on choosing the right interface

for a particular job, and instructions for installing internally mounted

interface boards.

Compatible Interfaces

There are three optional interfaces that supplement the Apex80’s

built-in parallel interface and the standard 8K data buffer:

#8143

#8148

#8165

Serial interface with baud rate selectable between

75 and 9600

Intelligent serial interface

Intelligent IEEE-488 interface.

Choosing an Interface

This section describes the interfaces.

IEEE-488 and Apple interfaces

The IEEE-488 system allows you to connect computers, printers, and

other peripherals so that they can share data freely.

The Apple II, II+ and IIe computers do not have a printer interface

as a standard feature. Parallel interface boards are available for the
Apple, which has software to control the functions of the printer. With

this type of interface installed in the Apple, no additional interface is

needed in the printer.

Choosing and Setting Up Optional Interfaces

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