Serial Submenu

Data Term Ready

This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal is generated. This signal indicates if the printer is ready to receive data.

True (default). Continuously asserts the DTR signal.

On Line and BNF (buffer not full). Asserts the DTR signal when the printer is online and the internal serial buffer is not full.

Off Line or BF (buffer full). Asserts the DTR signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full.

On Line. Asserts the DTR signal when the printer is online.

False. Never asserts the DTR signal.

Request To Send

This configuration is part of hardware flow control and determines when the Request to Send (RTS) signal is generated. This signal indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data.

On Line and BNF (default). Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online and the internal serial buffer is not full.

Off Line or BF. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is offline or the internal serial buffer is full.

On Line. Asserts the RTS signal when the printer is online.

False. Never asserts the RTS signal.

True. Continuously asserts the RTS signal.

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