Stop Bits

Values: 1 or 2.

It must be set to match your host computer.

Stop bits signal the end of a transferred data word.

Parity

Values: None, 0, 1, Even, or Odd.

It must be set to match your host computer.

The host may send a parity bit with every data word. The parity bit is used for error checking.

DTR Function

Values: On/Offline&Buf, True, False or On/Offline.

It must be set to match your host computer.

Data Terminal Ready (DTR) is a status signal that is sent by the printer to the host to indicate whether the printer is ready to receive data. DTR can be set permanently true or false±true only if ready to receive (online and buffer is not full) or true only if not ready to receive (offline or buffer full).

RTS Function

Values: On/Offline&Buf, True, False or On/Offline.

It must be set to match your host computer.

The printer sends a Ready to Send (RTS) status signal to the host to request data transfer.

DTR Polarity

Values: Normal or Inverted.

This parameter allows the DTR signal to be inverted if required for a particular installation.

Configuring the Printer

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Printronix L1024 manual Stop Bits, Parity, DTR Function, RTS Function, DTR Polarity