AMT Datasouth 4000 - Manual (Page 18)

User's Guide 18
Connecting the Printer to Your Host
1. You can connect the printer with any standard Centronics cable to the parallel port of the
host computer or network print server.
2. Or, you can connect the printer with a serial cable to the RS-232C port of your computer or
terminal. (For PC compatibles, the RS-232C port is COM1, COM2 or COM3.)
NOTE: Using Centronics allows for higher communication speed than
serial.
Figure 9 - Communication Cable
3. If you use the serial port with your own cable, refer to the Appendix B and check the pin
connection. Be sure that the speed (baud rate) and protocol are the same between printer and
host.
Caution: Pin 9 on the serial port is directly connected to +5volts DC. It is
suggested that this pin be not connected in your cable, unless required.
To change the Baud Rate:
Refer to the section KEYPAD OPERATION for instructions on how to use the
keypad setup mode including setting baud rate and other communication features.
Default serial port settings:
Speed (baud rate) 9600
Data format 1 start bit, 8 data bits and1 stop
bit.
Parity None
Handshaking (Flow control) XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS