Epson FX-870/1170 - Manual (Page 51)

Installation and Setup
The cable configuration for connecting the printer serially to a (XT-type) computer
connector is shown in the figure below.
side
to Serial Cable
Computer
1 FGND, FGND
5 CTS CTS
6 DSR DSR
Figure 2-2. Serial Cable Configuration to a Computer Connector
Checking the Printer with the Computer
The paragraphs below describe ways to check the computer’s connection to the printer. If
you have problems after performing these checks, see Chapter 3, Troubleshooting.
Parallel Connection to an MS-DOS Computer
Once you have connected the printer to the computer, you can test the connection by send-
ing a print screen to the printer. (At the MS-DOS prompt, type
DIR
and press Enter. Then
press Print Screen or Shift+Print Screen.)
If the printer does not respond, try modifying the MS-DOS MODE command. From the
MS-DOS directory, type the following command and press Enter:
In this command, n represents the port you are sending data through (typically or
and P specifies unlimited retries for time-out errors. The computer will respond with
the message:
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