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Interface Cards

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This section describes how to install the optional interface cards listed below.

To add a direct connection to an Ethernet system, use an optional Ethernet Card (C82362/C82363).

To add a serial or parallel interface to your printer, use one of the following:

32 KB Serial interface card	C82307
32 KB parallel interface card	C82310

To add a direct connection to an IBM mini or mainframe system, use one of the following:

Coax interface card	C82314
Twinax interface card	C82315

The coax and twinax connectors each contain a parallel interface. Since the printer's built-in parallel interface remains active, this gives you two parallel interfaces and a coax or twinax interface. Print jobs can be sent to any connection, and the printer automatically switches between the active ports.

The twinax interface is compatible with the following IBM systems: AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System 34, System 38, and 5294. When equipped with the EPSON twinax interface, the printer can be used in place of the following IBM system printers: 4210, 5224 (models 1 and 2), 5256 (models 1, 2, and 3), 3218 (non IPDS), 4214 (model 2), 5225 (models 1, 2, 3, and 4), and 5219 D01, D02.

The coax interface allows the printer to be connected to the following IBM control units and mainframe systems: 3174, 3276, 4274, and 3270.

To add a direct connection to your GPIB network, use the GPIB interface card (C82313).

Installing

Follow the instructions below to install an optional interface card.

Before installing

Turn off the printer.

Warning:

To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to install a card unless the printer is turned off.

Unplug the printer's power cord from the electrical outlet.

Installing

Turn the printer so its back faces you.

Remove the two screws that secure the interface slot cover and remove the cover.

With the component side of the optional interface card facing up, slide the interface card into the grooves of the interface slot as shown below. Push the card firmly to lock it into place.

Secure the interface card with the two retaining screws.

To confirm that the interface card is installed correctly, print a status sheet.

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Removing

Follow the steps in Before installing.

Remove the two screws of the interface card.

Pull the interface card out of the slot.

Attach the interface slot cover, and tighten the two retaining screws.

Turn on the power if needed.

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