Lexmark Printer Using the RS-232C Serial Interface, How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface

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Interfaces

When using the serial interface, your printer has the following differences from the serial interface on some other printers:

The printer returns XON/XOFF with 2 stop bits in all cases.

The printer does not support DTR inversion.

Using the RS-232C Serial Interface

This section describes how to use the RS-232C serial interface. If you are using RS-422, see “Using the RS-422 Serial Interface” on page 8-36.

How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface

Use Lexmark serial cable P/N 1038693 (15.24 m or 50 ft) to connect the serial interface.

RS-232C Serial Cable Pin Assignments

The RS-232C serial cable appears as follows:

 

 

25-Pin

25-Pin

 

 

13

25

D-Shell

D-Shell

13

25

 

 

(Male)

(Female)

 

 

1

14

1

14

 

Printer

Computer

 

 

Side

Side

 

Table 8-4: Dedicated Serial Connector Pin Assignments (RS-232C)

Pin

Signal

Direction

Description

1

GND

 

Frame Ground

 

 

 

 

2

TXD

Out

Transmit Data. The pin transmits data to your computer or

 

 

 

terminal.

 

 

 

 

3

RXD

In

Receive Data. The pin receives data from your computer or

 

 

 

terminal.

 

 

 

 

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