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Setting Serial Communication Parameters
The following settings must have the same values on your
computer as they do on the serial printer:
• baud rate
• parity setting
• word length (or number of data bits)
• number of stop bits
Find out the printer settings from your printer manual. The
computer and printer settings should match.
Testing your Printer
Your printer will probably be supplied with a self-test routine which
checks that it is working. If so, the self-test routine will be described
in your printer manual.
To check that your printer works with your computer, try printing
the test page within the latest version of Windows.
If your printer does not print, check that:
• You have switched on the printer and it is "on-line".
• The printer is not jammed or out of paper.
• You have correctly connected the cable.
• If it is a serial printer, you have set up the serial communication
parameters correctly.
• You have the correct switch settings.
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