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Rs-232 serial interface signals – Printronix L5520 User Manual

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RS-232 Serial Interface

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RS-232 Serial Interface Signals

The RS-232 serial interface signals are defined below:

Receive Data (RxD) - Serial data stream to the printer.

Transmit Data (TxD) - Serial data stream from the printer for
transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject
to protocol selection.

Request To Send (RTS) - Control signal from the printer.
Subject to configuration.

Clear To Send (CTS) - Status signal to the printer indicating the
host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer.
When CTS is enabled, DSR and CTS must both be asserted
for the printer to transmit flow control characters to the host.

Data Set Ready (DSR) - Status signal to the printer indicating
the host is in a ready condition. DSR is ignored unless CTS or
CD are enabled.

Carrier Detect (CD) - Status signal to the printer. The ON
condition is required for the printer to receive data. Available as
a configuration setup option.

When CD is enabled, the host

must assert both DSR and CD for the printer to accept data.

Data Terminal Ready (DTR) - Control signal from the printer to
the host. When enabled, the host activates the data channel.
Subject to configuration.