E s t a b l i s h i n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n s
Before the printer can accept print jobs from the host, you must
connect the communication cable to the printer and to the host.
set the communication values on the printer to match those at
the host.
C o n n e c t i n g t h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n C a b l e
Serial Communication
9 to 25 pin cable (#110451)
9 to 9 pin cable (#112073)
Connect the communication cable into the bottom port on the
printer and the appropriate port of the host.
D e f a u l t S e r i a l P o r t C o m m u n i c a t i o n V a l u e s
If you are communicating with the host through the serial port,
make sure the printer's communication values match those at the
host. The factory default values are:
Baud
Word Length
Stop Bits
Parity
Flow Control
To change the printer's communication values, see Chapter 5,
"Communication Values," or your System Administrator.
1-4 Getting Started
Make sure the printer is off before connecting
the cable to the communication port.
9600
8 bit
1 stop bit
none
DTR