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 ====== Printer Interface Types ====== ====== Printer Interface Types ======
  
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 This document will not explain details about the different interfaces. It is meant to help you identify the different interfaces used on your POS Computer and Peripheral Devices. This document will not explain details about the different interfaces. It is meant to help you identify the different interfaces used on your POS Computer and Peripheral Devices.
  
  
-====== Ports on the Printer ======+==== Ports on the Printer ==== 
  
 Confused about what interface your printer is using? Confused about what interface your printer is using?
  
 Here are the common printer interface connectors As seen from the back of your **PRINTER**. Here are the common printer interface connectors As seen from the back of your **PRINTER**.
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 |{{:hardware:ports:USB-A.jpg|}}|This is a USB (Type A) This is now the most commonly used printer interface, and is used to connect a multitude of computer peripherals to your PC. Most PCs today have between 2 and 8 of these connectors.| |{{:hardware:ports:USB-A.jpg|}}|This is a USB (Type A) This is now the most commonly used printer interface, and is used to connect a multitude of computer peripherals to your PC. Most PCs today have between 2 and 8 of these connectors.|
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 |{{:hardware:ports:Parallel.jpg|}}|This is the 25 pin (Female) Parallel port connector used to connect your printer's Centronics port back to the computer.| |{{:hardware:ports:Parallel.jpg|}}|This is the 25 pin (Female) Parallel port connector used to connect your printer's Centronics port back to the computer.|
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 |{{:hardware:ports:9Pin Male.jpg|}}|This is the 9 Pin (Male) Serial connector. This port may not exist on most modern computers, but is still well used on many computers that are specially purposed as POS Terminals.| |{{:hardware:ports:9Pin Male.jpg|}}|This is the 9 Pin (Male) Serial connector. This port may not exist on most modern computers, but is still well used on many computers that are specially purposed as POS Terminals.|
  
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 |{{:hardware:ports:15pin_video.jpg|}}|15 pin VGA/SVGA Video output port (connects to the monitor).| |{{:hardware:ports:15pin_video.jpg|}}|15 pin VGA/SVGA Video output port (connects to the monitor).|
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 |{{:hardware:ports:Keyboard.jpg|}}|Keyboard/PS2 Mini Din connector.| |{{:hardware:ports:Keyboard.jpg|}}|Keyboard/PS2 Mini Din connector.|
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 |{{:hardware:ports:Mouse.jpg|}}|Mouse Mini Din connector.| |{{:hardware:ports:Mouse.jpg|}}|Mouse Mini Din connector.|
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 |{{:hardware:ports:hdmi.jpg?200|}}|HDMI port. This is an audio/video interface often used to connect to a computer monitor or digital television.| |{{:hardware:ports:hdmi.jpg?200|}}|HDMI port. This is an audio/video interface often used to connect to a computer monitor or digital television.|
  
  
-Other USB types+Other USB types. These are most commonly used on Laptops, Tablets and Smart Phones.
  
  
 |{{:hardware:ports:mini_usb1.jpg?200|}}|Mini USB port.|  |{{:hardware:ports:mini_usb2.jpg?200|}}|Mini USB cable.| |{{:hardware:ports:mini_usb1.jpg?200|}}|Mini USB port.|  |{{:hardware:ports:mini_usb2.jpg?200|}}|Mini USB cable.|
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 |{{:hardware:ports:micro_usb1.jpg?200|}}|Micro USB port.|  |{{:hardware:ports:micro_usb2.jpg?200|}}|Micro USB cable.| |{{:hardware:ports:micro_usb1.jpg?200|}}|Micro USB port.|  |{{:hardware:ports:micro_usb2.jpg?200|}}|Micro USB cable.|
  
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