Paxar 656 / 636 - Manual (Page 15)

Users Manual Model 656/636 Printer Setup • 9
Installing the PC Interface Cable
The 656 / 636 requires a 9-pin RS232 cable. This cable is provided with the printer.
If the cable was not found it can be order from PAXAR (Part no. 351124).
The male end of the cable should be connected to the 9-pin D-shell female connector
that is located on the right side of the printer. The female end of the cable is made to
fit a 9-pin male RS232 connector on the back of the PC.
Installing the PC Software
The software to drive the Paxar family of printers is covered in separate
documentation. The "Formatter" software to create formats by the customer for the
Paxar 656 / 636 printer is a Windows application. The original software "Selfform"
will not create formats for the 656 / 636. The new "Formatter" package is capable of
making formats for all Paxar control printers.
The original DOS version of "PCMate" has been updated to drive the 656 / 636
printer. PCMate DOS version 3.05 or later needs to be used.
The printer is also capable of operating directly from a mainframe when using the
RS232 interface and Paxar's PCL command language.