Preparing the printer for installation, Plugging in the printer, C d 39 – Genicom EasyCoder 3400e User Manual

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Chapter 1— Getting Started

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Fanfold media
access slot

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receptacle

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Optional I/O
board port

Darkness adjust
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DIP switches

Parallel
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Media
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3400e back view: This illustration shows the features on the back of the 3400e.

Several options are available for use with your printer. See Appendix A,
“Specifications,” for complete descriptions of these options.

Preparing the Printer for Installation

Before connecting your printer to your data collection system, you need
to:

• plug in the printer.

• open the printer and load media.

• print a configuration test label.

Plugging In the Printer

The back of your printer contains the AC power receptacle, the serial
communications port, the On/Off switch, and two banks of DIP switches.

To plug in the printer

1

Turn the On/Off switch to the off position.

2

Make sure you set the DIP switches to their factory default settings.

Top Bank

Set switch 1 on (I). Set switches 2 through 8 off (O).

Bottom Bank

Set switches 1 through 8 off (O).

For a description of the DIP switch settings, see “Configuring the Serial
Port for Communications” on page 12.

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