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[KB255]Serial Printer Wiring

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16 years ago
By RM
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Applies to:

PcVue all versions.
Summary:

This article describes the wiring of a serial printer cable.
Details:

The wiring connections are as follows:

 

DB9

DB25

 

DB25

DB9

 

RXD

2

3

<->

2

3

TXD

TXD

3

2

<->

3

2

RXD

DTR

4

20

<->

6

6

DSR

DSR

6

6

<->

20

4

DTR

RTS

7

4

<->

5

8

CTS

CTS

8

5

<->

4

7

RTS

GND

5

7

<->

7

5

RXD

Warn

When using a serial printer, Windows does not return any status, and as a consequence the PcVue printer system variables are not updated.

Created on: 01 Dec 2010 Last update: 13 May 2024