User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- QUICK REFERENCE
- CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP
- CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING
- CHAPTER 4 PRINTING
- CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE
- HOW TO USE THIS CHAPTER
- ENTERING SETUP MODE
- OVERVIEW OF SETUP MODE
- PRINTING A LIST OF SELECTED OPTIONS
- DECIDING WHICH OPTIONS TO CHANGE
- CHANGING MENU1 AND MENU2 OPTIONS
- CHANGING HARDWARE OPTIONS
- CHANGING PRINT POSITION ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS
- CHANGING CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
- EXITING AND SAVING
- RESETTING DEFAULTS
- USING THE DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS
- SETUP MODE REFERENCE
- ONLINE SETUP MODE
- CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE
- CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING
- APPENDIX A SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS
- APPENDIX B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS
- CHAPTER C COMMAND SETS
- APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION
- APPENDIX E CHARACTER SETS
- CHARACTER SETS 1 AND 2 (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION)
- ITALIC AND GRAPHICS CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION)
- NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ALL EMULATIONS)
- NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION)
- NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION)
- NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS AND SUPPORTED RESIDENT FONTS (ALL EMULATIONS)
- APPENDIX F RESIDENT FONTS
- GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Interface
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User's Manual
INTERFACE INFORMATION
Serial Protocols
A protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmitted
between devices such as a computer and printer. The protocol ensures that
the computer does not send information to the printer faster than the
information can be processed. By telling the computer when the printer can
receive data, the protocol prevents the printer’s buffer from overflowing.
This printer offers a choice of four different protocols for connection to a
variety of computers: XON/XOFF, DTR, and RC. If you computer
documentation does not recommend a particular protocol, try DTR. The
following table describes the three protocols.
Protocol Description
XON/XOFF When the printer is ready to receive data, it sends the
(DC1/DC3) XON (DC1) code (hex 11). When fewer than 255 bytes of
space remain in the buffer (or when the printer is taken
offline), the printer sends the XOFF (DC3) code (hex 13).
(When the input buffer is configured for 256 bytes, the
buffer limit is reduced from 255 bytes to 63 bytes.) The
computer must stop transmitting data within 255 (63)
characters of receiving the XOFF code, or information may
be lost. If paper runs out, the printer sends an NAK code
(hex 15).
DTR DTR is a hardware protocol; that is, the DTR signal on
interface cable pin 20 is used to control the flow of data
rather than transmission of a character code. When the
printer is ready to receive data, pin 20 is high. When fewer
than 255 (63) bytes of space remain in the buffer (or when
the printer is taken offline), pin 20 is low. The computer
must stop transmitting data within 255 (63) characters of
DTR being low, or information may be lost.
RC The RC protocol is the same as the DTR protocol, except
that the Reverse Channel signal (pin 11) is used instead of
the Data Terminal Ready signal (pin 20).