Serial (RS-232) Connector

The printer operates as a Data Communication Equipment (DCE) and normally connects via a standard RS-232 modem cable to a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) such as a computer or terminal with a default configuration of 9600 baud, 8 bit data, 1 stop bit and No parity.

Host

DB-9

DB-9

 

Printer

 

Pin #

Pin #

 

 

N/C

1

1

 

 

+5 Volts*

RxD

2

2

 

 

TxD

TxD

3

3

 

 

RxD

DTR

4

4

 

 

CTS

GND

5

5

 

 

GND

DSR

6

6

 

 

RDY

 

 

RTS

7

7

 

 

N/C

CTS

8

8

 

 

RDY

 

 

RI

9

9

 

 

N/C

 

Female DB-9 to Male DB-9

 

 

 

 

 

Host

DB-25

DB-9

 

Printer

 

Pin #

Pin #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N/C

8

1

 

 

+5 Volts*

RxD

3

2

 

 

TxD

TxD

2

3

 

 

RxD

DTR

20

4

 

 

N/C

GND

7

5

 

 

GND

DSR

6

6

 

 

RDY

 

 

RTS

4

7

 

 

N/C

CTS

5

8

 

 

RDY

 

 

RI

22

9

 

 

N/C

 

 

 

 

 

 

Female DB-25 to Male DB-9

*+5 volts at 150 mA for external device (e.g. KDU or scanner)

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Zebra Technologies LP 2844 manual Serial RS-232 Connector