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From: NETOPRJW@NCSUVM.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: C. ITOH vs Epson printer
Message-ID: <946NETOPRJW@NCSUVM>
Date: 15 Sep 89 21:45:46 GMT
Organization: North Carolina State University - Computing Center
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       Recently, I get a C.ITOH C310 serial printer. I have a EPSON RX-80
printer before, which was a parallel printer, I got used to it. Now I have
problems:

       1. Evenif I connect the serial printer to the serial port, it still
doesn't work. My machine have two serial port, Com1 is for the modem, Com2
is for the printer. (Actually, I am not sure.)

       2. What's the advantage of serial printer vs parallel printer?

       3. Does anyone have a C.ITOH C310 serial printer manual and be kind
enough to give me a copy?

       4. Should I mess up with DOS to set up the printer mode? How? Why is
there the serial printers if we have so much trouble to use them. Can I use
the serial printer as a parallel printer, i.e. Can I make this C.ITOH C310
compitable with my ESPON RX-80 parallel printer ($749.00 Vs $299.00 value)?

       I tried to call the company at phone number of 1(800)423-0300 and 1(213)
327-2110, but the phone has been disconnected. Thanks advancely for everyone
who wants to help.

                                                 Jeff Wang
                                       North Carolina State University