Serial Port Submenus - Printronix SL5000E series User Manual

Chapter 3
SERIAL PORT

SERIAL PORT Submenus

Port Type
This item allows you to select the type of printer serial port interface, RS-232
or RS-422, to be used with its host. The serial port can also be disabled.
The factory default is RS 232.
Baud Rate
Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed
at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer.
The options for the RS-232 and RS-422 interfaces are 600, 1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 Baud.
NOTE: If you select a baud rate that is greater than 19200 and you
The factory default is 9600.
Word Length
Sets the length of the serial data word. The length of the data word can be set
to 7 or 8 bits and must match the corresponding data bits setting in the host
computer.
The factory default is 8.
Stop Bits
Sets the number of stop bits in the serial data word. Either 1 or 2 stop bits can
be selected. The setting must match the corresponding stop bit setting in the
host computer.
The factory default is 1.
Parity
The options are Odd, Even, Mark, Sense, or None. The setting must match
the corresponding parity setting in the host computer.
The factory default is None.
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experience data loss, you may need to lower the baud rate or use
RS-422. You also may need to increase the Buffer Size in K
parameter from the default (1 Kbyte) to improve performance.