To minimize electrical noise pickup in the cable:

•Keep data cables as short as possible.

•Do not bundle the data cables tightly with power cords.

•Do not tie data cables to power wire conduits.

Interconnect to DTE Devices

The printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). To connect the printer to other DTE devices (such as the serial port of a PC), use an RS-232 Null Modem (crossover) cable. Figure 5.2 illustrates the connections required for this cable.

Figure 5.2 DTE to DTE Connections

Interconnect to DCE Devices

When the printer is connected via its RS-232 interface to Data Communication Equipment (DCE) such as a modem, use a standard RS-232 (straight-through) interface cable. Figure 5.3 illustrates the connections required for this cable.

Figure 5.3 DCE to DTE Connections

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