7 Specifications    Interfaces 
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7.9.3  RS-232C 
The RS-232C on the printer is DB9 female. It transmits data bit by bit in 
asynchronous start-stop mode. The figure below shows its pinout. 
 
Pin  Signal  Description 
1  +5V  Provide 5V Power 
2  RxD  Receive 
3  TxD    Transmit 
4  NC  No Connection 
5  GND  Ground 
6  Hi  Pull High 
7  RTS NC  Request to Send   
8  CTS    Clear to Send 
9  Hi  Pull High 
 
 
Properties  Description 
Data Transmission Rate  2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps 
Parity  Odd, Even or None 
Data Bits  7 or 8 Bits 
Stop Bits  1 or 2 Bits 
Flow Control  XON/XOFF, RTS or None 
Default Parameters  9600 bps, No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, XON/XOFF