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Introduction

Interface is the point at which two elements connect so they can

work together. Printer-host interface is the way a printer connects

to and works with a host (for example, a microcomputer,

minicomputer, mainframe computer, or a network), and it involves

both hardware and software. The way your printer interfaces with

a host depends on many things, including host type, host ports

available, interface cabling, application software, printer

emulations, and printer drivers.

This chapter first explains your printer’s Simultaneous Interface

Operation (SIO) and Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP)

technology. Both of these resident features enhance printer-host

interface. Then this chapter describes how to connect a host to the

printer’s AppleTalk, parallel, or serial port, and test the

communication on that port.

Optional Network Interfaces

In addition to the three standard interfaces—AppleTalk, parallel,

and serial—the QMS 860 Print System has the option of using

another network interface, such as DECnet, TCP/IP, and EtherTalk

on Ethernet networks, and Novell NetWare on Ethernet and

Token-Ring networks. This additional interface option allows

greater flexibility when working in a complex network

environment. See your QMS vendor for a list of available network

interfaces.

If you have purchased an optional network interface for the printer,

see chapter 8, “Printer Options,” for installation instructions, and

see your network and your interface kit documentation for

Chapter 3

Printer-Host Interface 3-1

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