Getting Started 1. Computer Connection - Intermec EasyCoder 301 Programmer's Manual

Getting Started
1. Computer
Connection
Intermec EasyCoder 301 Direct Protocol 2.0 – Programmer's Guide Ed. 3
Intermec Direct Protocol is stored in two Flash EPROM packages
fitted as standard on the printer's CPU board. No floppy disks or
operating system, such as MS-DOS, are required. The printer only
needs to be connected to a mains supply and to a device capable of
transmitting characters in ASCII format, which can be anything
from a non-intelligent terminal to a mainframe computer system.
For running the printer, we recommend a computer with a screen,
an alphanumeric keyboard, and a communication program which
provides two-way communication via an RS 232C serial port. A
Centronics parallel port can also be used, but it will provide one-
way communication only: no data or messages can be returned to
the screen of the host.
Connect the printer and host as described in the EasyCoder 301
Installation and Operation Manual.
It is possible to set up the printer's communication protocol to fit
the host computer, as described in the EasyCoder 301 Installation
and Operation Manual. However, until you have become familiar
with Intermec Direct Protocol, it may be easier to adapt the host to
the printer's default setup parameters. There is no communication
setup for the Centronics parallel interface.
Default serial communication setup on "uart1:"
• Baud rate .................... : 9600
• Parity ......................... : None
• Character length ......... : 8
• No. of stop bits ........... : 1
• Flow control ............... : Disabled
• New line .................... : CR/LF (Carriage Return + Line Feed)
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