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Serial cable connection for ibm-pc/at or – Brother HL-2400C Series User Manual

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APPENDICES

A-13

Serial Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible
Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers

The following diagrams show the pin connections for the most common
serial communications.

■ DB-9 Serial Connection

When you use a computer with a 9-pin serial port, use a cable with the
following pin configurations.

Printer (Male)

Computer (Female)

SD

2

2

RD

RD

3

3

SD

DR (DSR)

6

4

ER (DTR)

SG

7

5

SG

ER (DTR)

20

6
8

DR (DSR)
CS (CTS)

■ DB-25 Serial Connection

When you use a computer with a 25-pin serial port, use a cable with the
following pin configurations.

Printer (Male)

Computer (Female)

FG

1

1

FG

SD

2

3

RD

RD

3

2

SD

DR (DSR)

6

20

ER (DTR)

SG

7

7

SG

ER (DTR)

20

5
6

CS (CTS)
DR (DSR)

Note
Any pins not shown in the figures above are not connected.