Setting the Flow Control
Data flow control is the method the printer uses to tell the computer whether it is ready to
accept data. Data Terminal Ready (DTR) flow control is the most common.
To access this setting, from the Main Menu select Setup, Serial Comm. Then, follow
these steps.
1. Press or until you see Flow control.
2. Press CHANGE to highlight the flow control options. The current setting is shown.
3. Press or to scroll through the flow control options.
DTR
CHANGE BAC
SERIAL COMM
Flow control
← DTR →
SET CANCEL
SERIAL COMM
Flow control →
4. Wh
en you see the flow control setting you need, press SET to save the change. Press
CANCEL to leave the flow control unchanged.
Note: XON is 17; XOFF is 19. Set flow control to DTR for PC computers (unless you
have XON/XOFF software).
5. Press BACK until you return to the Home/Online screen.
DTR
CHANGE BACK
SERIAL COMM
Flow control →
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