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Connecting a printer or other device, Using the parallel interface – Epson EQUITY 3865X/20 PLUS User Manual

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Note

If you install an EGA or VGA display adapter card or if you

install another type of card that you want to be the primary

display adapter, you must set jumper J2 on the main system
board to disable the built-in VGA interface.

If you install one or more cards, you also may need to set

jumper J1 to tell the computer the type of monitor you are

using: monochrome or color. If you have two types of cards,

set the jumper to indicate which one is your primary monitor

type. See Chapter 6 for instructions on changing jumper

settings.

Once you have installed your video card, return to this section

to connect your monitor to the computer. If your monitor came

with its own manual, follow the instructions there. Otherwise,

you can follow the steps in ‘Using the VGA Interface” above;

just insert your monitor connector into the video card port

instead of the built-in VGA port.

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Connecting a Printer or Other Device

Your computer has both parallel and serial interfaces. To

connect a printer or other peripheral device to one of these

interfaces, follow the instructions below. Of course, Epson offers

a full range of printers; ask your dealer for more information.

Using the Parallel Interface

The parallel interface on your computer is Centronics®

compatible and uses a DB-25S connector.

To connect your printer and computer, you need an IBM

compatible printer cable. If you are not sure which one you
need, check with your Epson dealer.

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Setting Up Your System