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Serial port submenus – Printronix SL5000r RFID Smart Label and Thermal Printers User Manual

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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

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 to improve performance.

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.