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10.6 Printing Records from the Notepad to the RS232 Port
1. Connect one end of the RS232 cable to the
Charger/RS232
socket of
the
WP-80M
. The charger, optional solar panel, or optional car battery
lead can be connected into the spare socket on the cable for long
term use, if required.
2. Connect the other end of the RS232 cable to an RS232 Printer, or to
COM1 or COM2 of a PC.
3. Ensure that the baud rate for the printer or PC and the
WP-80M
are
the same.
If necessary, alter the baud rate of the
WP-80M
(see section 12.1).
The
WP-80M
uses XON/XOFF protocol. Ensure that the printer is set
accordingly.
4. Select the Notepad menu (
→
→
→
→
F2:Notepad
).
5. Select
F3:Print
from the menu.
Printing starts as soon as
is pressed. The display shows the word
“
Printing
” until printing is completed.