- Use
P
RINTER
to connect to a serial dot matrix Epson compatible
printer. Since serial printers are no longer available, use the USB
port or a SP-2 converter (see Appendix D - Parts and Accessories,
page 141)
-
DISABLED
if there are no devices connected to a serial port.
5. Press ENTER.
6.
Press 5 or 6 to scroll to
YES
to accept changes and press
ENTER
.
7.
Press 6 to scroll to
SERIAL PORT SETTINGS
and then press
ENTER
. Skip this step
if connecting to BatteryShop or the Dymo-CoStar SE300 label printer.
8.
Enter the required settings as specified in the device user’s manual (see
above for available options):
Press 4 or 3 to move the cursor from option to option.
Press
5
or
6
to scroll through available settings.
9.
Press
ENTER
.
10.
Press 5 or 6 to scroll to
YES
to accept changes and press
ENTER
.
11. Press
ESC
twice to return to the global display.
Typical Serial Cable Pin Configurations
Note: Do not use these configurations for the Dymo SE300 printer. Use the cable that is
supplied with the printer.
DB-9 to DB-25
DB-9 DB-25
RD 2
—
2
TD
TD 3
—
3
RD
CTS 8
—
4
RTS
RTS 7
—
5
CTS
SG 5
—
7
SG
Note When connecting to a serial printer, it
may also be necessary to jumper pins 6
(DSR), 8 (DCD), and 20 (DTR) together on
the printer’s DB-25 connector. Other
jumpers may also be required. Check the
printer manual for specific information.