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This printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). The serial data cable used to connect the printer to the host computer is one of two styles:
•9-pin to 25-pin cable – (null modem cable) must have a 9-pin “D” type (DB-9S) connector on the end that is plugged into the serial port at the computer and a
25-pin “D” type (DB-25P) connector on the other end that is plugged into the connector at the rear of the printer. Figure 36 shows the required cable connections.
DB-9S | DB-25P |
Connector | Connector |
to P.C. | to Printer |
Figure 36
•25-pin to 25-pin cable – (null modem cable) must have a 25-pin “D” type (DB-25S) connector on the end that is plugged into the serial port at the computer and a 25-pin “D” type (DB-25P) connector on the other end that is plugged into the connector at the rear of the printer. Figure 37 shows the required cable connections.
DB-25S | DB-25P |
Connector | Connector |
to P.C. | to Printer |
1 | | 1 |
2 | | 2 |
3 | | 3 |
6 | | 4 |
7 | | 6 |
8 | CTS | 7 |
20 | | 20 |
Figure 37
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