Kyocera S-9100DN RS-232CCable Connection, Preparing an RS-232CCable, Connecting the RS-232CCable

Appendix C Host Computer Interface

4. RS-232C Cable Connection

4.1 Preparing an RS-232C Cable

After obtaining an RS-232C cable, check that it is wired correct- ly, referring to the table in RS-232C Signal Pin Assignment on page C-2. If you have an IBM communication adapter cable type 1502067, you will have to resolder the wiring at the printer end of the cable. The procedure is as follows.

1	cable.Remove the plastic cover from the printer end of the
2
	Next to each of the wires inside the cable is a bare
	shield wire. Solder all these shield wires together into a
	single bundle.
3	Using a section of flat wire about 3 mm wide and 15
	mm long, connect the bundle of shield wires to the met-
	al facing of the connector. Check that the solder con-
	nections are secure.
4	Desolder wires 2 and 3, then resolder them in crossed
	configuration. Solder wire 2 to pin 3 and wire 3 to pin 2.
	Cover the solder joints with thermofit tube.
5	Cut wires 4, 5, 6, and 20.
6	Solder wires 5 and 6 together and connect them to pin
	20. Cover the solder joints with a thermofit tube. Leave
	wire 4 unconnected.
7	Tape all remaining loose ends, or seal them with a ther-
	mofit tube.
8
	Attach the plastic cover back on.

4.2 Connecting the RS-232C Cable

Check that the power of both the printer and the computer is switched off.

1	Discharge yourself of static electricity by touching a
	metal object such as a doorknob.
2
	Plug the printer end of the RS-232C interface cable
	into the printer’s RS-232C connector and attach it in
	place.
3	Plug the other end of the cable into the computer’s RS-
	232C interface connector.
4
	Turn on the printer.

5	The printer RS-232C parameters are factory-set to the
	following values:
	Baud rate=9600 bps, data bits (character length)=8
	bits, stop bits=1, parity=none
	The two RS-232C protocols are XON/XOFF and DTR.
	The printer performs both of them simultaneously,
	using positive logic for DTR.
	If you are uncertain as to the printer’s current
	parameter settings, you can reset them to the values
	listed above by following the procedure explained in
	Printer Resetting on page 3-49.
6	Set the computer to the same parameters as the printer.
	On many computers this can be done by setting DIP

switches before the power is turned on. Another method is as follows:

4.3 Setting the RS-232C Parameters

QWindows 95/98/ME

1Click on the Start button in the Windows 95/98/ME task bar and align the cursor with Settings, then click

on Control Panel from among the items displayed.

2The control panel folder opens. Double click on System.

3System Properties opens. Click on the Device Manager tab, then click on the COM port to be used.

4 Click on the Properties button.

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