Emulex NQGB-NT+ User Manual

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Printer Server Installation   2-29 
  
Peripheral Connections 
Parallel Port 
The parallel port provides a female DB25 connector and supports the 
following types of peripherals:  
•  A printer or plotter supporting a Centronics parallel port 
•  A printer or plotter supporting the bi-directional parallel interface  
(IEEE 1284) 
NOTE:  The parallel cable between the printer server and 
the printing device should not exceed 12 feet (3.65 
meters). 
Parallel Port
Serial Port
 
Figure 2-18:  Peripheral Connections
 
Serial Port 
Connect to the serial port with a null modem cable.  The serial port provides a 
male DB9 connector and allows user to:  
•  Print to a serial printer or plotter. 
•  Monitor the printer server by connecting an ANSII compatible terminal or 
a PC running an ANSII terminal emulation program. 
The Emulex default port configuration is set for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no 
parity, 1 stop bit, DTE type, with softcopy emulation. 
•  Input print jobs directly by connecting to a host system serial port (e.g. an 
HP 3000).