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Connecting Cables

Printer Connections

Printer Cables

For connection to the board computer high-density parallel port, depending

on what printer you have and whether you select parallel or serial data

exchange, you will need to select from the following:

• HP A4300A (HP Parallel): high-density 25-pin to standard 25-pin “F”

• HP A4301A (Serial): 9-pin high density to standard 9-pin “M”

Other standard cables may be required, depending on the selected printer.

Installation Procedure

Follow these steps to install your printer:

1 Log in as root. If you do not know how, or do not have permission to log

in as root, ask your system administrator for help.

2 Run SAM by typing the following command:

/usr/sbin/sam

Enter

If you need help using SAM, press the

F1 key to obtain context-sensitive

information for the object at the location of the cursor.

Use the arrow keys and

Tab to move the highlighted areas around the

screen. Press

Enter to “choose” an item when illuminated (such as OK).

3 At the SAM opening screen, choose the following:

Printers and Plotters

4 Choose Printers/Plotters from the next screen.

The system displays a message if there are no printers connected to your

system. Make sure you have a printer connected. Choose OK or press

Enter.

5 From the Actions menu (on the menu bar at the top of the screen),

choose the following:

Add Local Printer/Plotter

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HP 744 User Manual Page 97