Connection Using Hardware Handshaking
Set handshaking mode to 'hardware mode', and the DTR/RTS control line to DTR
mode (see Section 3.3.8).
In some printers, a short between DSR and CTS pins may be needed (dashed
line).
A 9-pin DB9 male connector
Powermeter
A 9-pin DB9 male connector
Powermeter
Appendix E Cable Drawings - Printer Connection
25-pin DTE Printer Connector
GND
1
TxD
2
RxD
3
DTR/RTS
4
DSR/CTS
5
9-pin DTE Printer Connector
GND
1
TxD
2
RxD
3
DTR/RTS
4
DSR/CTS
5
A 25-pin DB25 female connector
GND
7
RxD
3
TxD
Printer
2
DSR
6
DTR
20
CTS
5
A 9-pin DB9 female connector
GND
5
RxD
2
TxD
Printer
3
DSR
6
DTR
4
CTS
8
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