DB-9SDB-25P

connector

connector

to computer

to printer

DCD

 

RXD

FG

 

TXD

TXD

 

DTR

RXD

 

SG

RTS

DSR

DSR

 

RTS

SG

 

CTS

 

RI

DTR

 

Figure 40

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 41 illustrates the connections required for this cable.

DCE

 

 

 

DTE

 

 

FG (frame ground)

 

1

 

1

 

TXD (transmit data)

2

 

2

 

RXD (receive data)

 

3

 

3

 

RTS (request to send)

4

 

4

 

CTS (clear to send)

 

5

 

5

 

DSR (data set ready)

 

6

 

6

 

SG (signal ground)

 

7

 

7

 

CD (carrier detect)

 

8

 

8

 

DTR (data terminal ready)

20

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Pins 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17-18, 21-25 are not used and are unterminated.

Figure 41

Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide

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