The printer can be connected to a Token Ring network using an optional Xerox PhaserShare Token Ring Card.
The PhaserShare Token Ring port conforms to the IEEE 802.5 standard. With the PhaserShare Token Ring card, you can connect the printer directly to a Token Ring network using shielded twisted pair (STP; IBM Type 1) or unshielded twisted pair (UTP; IBM Type 3) cables. Contact your dealer to obtain
adapters and cables.
Note
To fully comply with EMI specifications, the use of shielded or screened cables may be required.
Shielded
describes IBM-defined cables used with the DB-9 connector.
Screened
describes cables that are electrically similar to Category 4 UTP, but with an added shield or screen.
When a PhaserShare card is purchased initially with the printer, it is installed at the factory. When a PhaserShare card is purchased later as an upgrade kit, follow the installation instructions that are shipped with the card.
When a PhaserShare Token Ring card is installed in the printer, the printer's built-in Ethernet connector is disabled.
Note
To avoid damaging the network interface, turn off the printer before making any Token Ring connections.
