The optional RS-232C interface will be installed by Pitney Bowes. RS-232C interface cable The RS-232C port on your RS-232C interface has a DB-25 (standard 25-pin serial) female receptacle which accepts a male DB-25 cable plug. Your computer’s port may have either a DB-25 or DB-9 (9-pin) receptacle.
To complete your machine’s setup, follow the steps below. 1. Attach the ferrite core to your RS-232C interface cable. 2. Connect one end of the RS-232C cable to the RS-232C port on your fax machine. 3. Connect the other end of the RS-232C cable to your computer’s RS-232C port.
Your fax machine isn’t only a fax — it can also be an image scanner for your computer. Setting your fax machine Requirements for your computer To use your fax’s RS-232C interface, you must first properly install class1 software on your computer. Pitney Bowes has tested this interface with the following software titles: •...
(bits per second): Baud Rate :Variable ←/→/Enter Note: This setting is just for the RS-232C port. It does not change the speed at which your machine sends faxes. 2. Press to choose the appropriate baud rate for your com- puter and software.
4. Press to toggle the stop bit between 1 bit or 2 bit. When you see the setting you want, press ENTER. Stop Bit :1 bit ←/→/Enter 5. Press to toggle the data length between 7 bit or 8 bit. When you see the setting you want, press ENTER.
Printing from your computer to your fax With the RS-232C interface installed, you can also print documents from your computer to your fax. 1. Make sure your fax is connected to your computer (see page 3).
3. Fax machine: Make sure that you have stored your subscriber ID (your fax number) on your machine. (see your DL170 Operating guide.) 4. Computer: When the fax software asks for a fax number to which to send the document, enter your subscriber ID. 5.
“AT” commands Note: This is a list of standard “AT” modem commands. For more information, please consult your fax software’s instructions. Command Parameter Description Default value none Call answer 0 - 9, *,# Dial number Pulse dial Tone dial Pause Not echo command character Echo command character On Hook (Disconnect line)