Connecting Printer Via Serial Rs-232 Interface; Connecting Printer - Brady BP-PR 300 PLUS Series User Manual

BP-PR PLUS Series
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Connecting Printer via Serial RS-232 Interface

2-1-1 Connecting Printer

The RS-232 interface is operated via an RS-232 cable.
1. Connect computer and printer with a suitable cable.
2. Secure cable connections with the screws found at the plugs.
3. Configure the RS-232 interface of the printer to match the settings of the
If problems occur, contact the computer manufacturer for interface assignments and note
the pin assignment of the SUB-D jack described in 2-1-2 RS-232 Interface Connection
Jack Pin Assignment on page 11.
2-1-2 RS-232 Interface Connection Jack Pin Assignment
On the back of the printer there is a 9-pin SUB-D jack for the serial RS-232 interface.
Figure 5. Pin assignment of the
9-pin SUB-D jack
Edition 06/10
connected computer (see 4-1-4 Interfaces on page 21).
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Designation
CD Carrier Detect
TxD Transmit Data
RxD Receive Data
DTR Data Terminal Ready (not connected)
GND Ground
DSR Data Set Ready (not connected)
RTS Request To Send
CTS Clear To Send
RI Ring Indication (not connected)
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