Printer/Device Communications - Paxar 9430RX Programmer's Manual

Example
ESC P(
The printer responds with:
ESC-'('-#version#-CR-LF-NAK
ESC (
#version#
CR-LF-NAK
Example
ESC P)
The printer responds with:
ESC-')'-'103'-#version#-CR-LF-NAK
ESC )
#version#
CR-LF-NAK
P r i n t e r / D e v i c e C o m m u n i c a t i o n s
Following are the printer's communication values. The defaults are listed in
bold.
♦ Baud Rate – 2400, 9600, 19200, or 38.4K
♦ Stop Bits – 1 or 2
♦ Parity – None, Odd, or Even
♦ Data Bits – 7 or 8
♦ Flow Control – RTS/CTS (hardware) or XON/XOFF (software)
The printer and host cannot communicate unless they use the same
communication values. Additional communication specifications:
Word Length –10 or 11 bits
Mark or Logical 1 – -3 to -15VDC
Auto Pow er Up – Positive signal on RTS input turns printer on.
Response from the firmware version request.
Four ASCII characters representing the firmware
version.
Indicates the end of a response from the printer.
Response from the hardware version request.
An ASCII character representing the hardware
version.
Indicates the end of a response from the printer.
Start Bit – 1
Space or Logical 0 – +3 to +15VDC
Signal Levels – RS232C
Configuring the Printer 2-7