Biotek EL800 - Connecting a Printer to the Elx800

20 | Chapter 2: Installation
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Connecting a Printer to the ELx800
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Connect the printer to the ELx800™ only if you are running the
instrument in standalone mode. If you are using BioTek’s Gen5™,
KCjunior™, or KC4™ software, skip this step, and go to page 22,
Setting Up the Serial Port for Communications With Other
Devices.
The ELx800 has a parallel port (LPT1) to allow connection to Epson-compatible
printers or HP Deskjet
™ printers. (See Specifying Data Output and Reporting
Options
in Chapter 3 for more information.) The port is illustrated in Figure 6,
on the next page. The parallel port requires a 25-pin D-sub connector. A parallel
cable (PN 71072) designed to connect the reader to a printer is provided with the
ELx800.
To attach a printer to the ELx800:
1. Turn the reader off.
2. Place the printer in a location adjacent to the ELx800.
3. Attach one end of the cable to the parallel port on the printer.
4. Attach the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the ELx800.
5. Tighten the securing screws on both ends of the cable.
6. Turn on the reader, and then turn on the printer.
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To avoid system instability, be sure to connect the printer to the
reader before powering up the reader.
 Note: For the latest list of compatible printers, consult the BioTek
Web site (www.biotek.com), or call BioTek Instruments' Technical
Assistance Center (refer to Chapter 1 for contact information).