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