Xante ScreenWriter 3, Manual

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Connecting to the Serial Port
Use a straight-through serial cable (fig. 2.30) with either a 9-pin or
25-pin female connector to attach to the computer and a 9-pin male
connector to attach to the printer.
Connector to Printer: 9-pin
Connector to PC:
25-pin
or
9-pin
Fig. 2.30 Serial Cables
1. Turn off your PC.
2. Plug the serial cable’s 9-pin male connector into the printer’s
serial port.
3. Plug the other connector (either a 25-pin or a 9-pin female
connector) into the computer’s serial port.
4. Turn on your printer and PC.
5. Verify that PC and printer communication settings match.
• Check your PC documentation to determine how to check
and set the PC settings.
• Check and set your printer settings using the front panel
configuration menus. See “Interface Control” in chapter 6.
6. Verify that the printer’s serial interface is enabled and
configured properly. See “Interface Control” in chapter 6.