Printing With Rs-232; Printing Using An Rs-232 Interface; Interconnection And Printing Instructions - HP ESA-L1500A User's And Calibration Manual

Preparing for Use and Printing

Printing with RS-232

Printing with RS-232

Printing Using an RS-232 Interface

This section describes how to print using an RS-232 interface. The
printer must be configured to be compatible with the spectrum
analyzer. Pay particular attention to the following:
Character Size 8-Bits
Parity OFF
Baud Rate 9600 (typical)
Handshaking DTR=YES, DUPLEX=FULL
Equipment
• HP ESA-L1500A Spectrum Analyzer equipped with Option 1AX.
• One of the following cables:
• HP 24542G 9-25 pin RS-232 cable
• HP C2932A 9-9 pin RS-232 cable (for use with LaserJet 4P and
4Plus)
• Printer with RS-232 interface. Choose one of the following:
• HP 500 Series DeskJet
• HP 2225D ThinkJet
• HP 3630A PaintJet
• Epson MX-80
• Epson LQ-570
• HP LaserJet
• HP QuietJet or QuietJet Plus
Some models support color printing. Some models do not support the
RS-232 interface.

Interconnection and Printing Instructions

The RS-232 interface allows only one device to be connected to the
spectrum analyzer. Refer to the programmer's guide for more
information on RS-232 protocol.
1. Turn off the spectrum analyzer and the printer.
22 Chapter 1