Data Communications
Xon/Xoff Flow Control
Host systems that use a simple three-wire RS232 connection (TXD, RXD, GND) accomplish flow control by using Xon/Xoff or Robust Xon/Xoff. The printer supports these modes and may be selected from the Operator Panel.
When using a three-wire RS232 connection, the printer must still detect the DSR signal as ON. This requirement is addressed by adding a jumper between RTS (pin 5) and DSR (pin 20) on the DB25 male connector on the printer (Figure 9).
4500 Series Printer | DTE Host |
DB25 Connector | DB25 Connector |
RXD | 2 | 2 | TXD |
TXD | 3 | 3 | RXD |
RTS | 5 | | |
GND | 7 | 7 | GND |
DSR 20
Figure 9 – Three-Wire Printer to DTE Host Cable Diagram