Communication cables – CognitiveTPG A760 User Manual
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Chapter 3: Setting up the Printer
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A760 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide
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Communication cables
The communication cable connects the printer to the host computer.
If installing the RS-232C communication cable:
1
Turn off the host computer.
2
Plug the communication cable into the connector at
the bottom back of the printer.
3
Secure the connector by tightening the screws.
4
Connect the cable to the host computer.
5
Turn host computer on.
If installing the USB communication cable:
USB communication connector panel
Power
supply
connector
RS-232C
communication
connector
USB
connector
Printer end
of USB cable
Computer end
of USB cable
1
Host computer can remain on.
2
Plug the printer end of the USB cable into the USB
connector port on the printer (A).
3
Route the cable from the printer as shown on the
following page to provide strain relief.
4
Plug the computer end of the USB cable into the
computer. Make sure the USB symbol on the
connector is facing up when you plug it in.
After you have completed setting up the printer, you
can install the USB driver onto the host computer.
Download the USB driver to the host computer
from the TPG, Inc. corporate Web site at
http://www.TPGprinters.com. Downloads can be
found in the Service & Support section of the site.
For full instructions on downloading and installing
the drivers, see Appendix A: USB Driver Installation
page 55).
RS-232C 9-pin
communication connector panel
Power
supply
connector
9-pin RS-232C
communication
connector
USB
connector
(not used)
RS-232C 25-pin or parallel
communication connector panel
Power
supply
connector
25-pin RS-232C
communication
connector
If installing the Powered USB cable:
1
Be sure the host computer is powered off.
2
Plug the printer end of the USB cable into the USB
connector port on the printer.
3
Route the cable from the printer as shown on the
following page to provide strain relief.
4
Plug the computer end of the USB cable into the
computer.
Powered USB communication connector panel
Powered USB
connector
Printer end
of USB cable
Computer end
of USB cable