Printronix T3308 Printer User Manual


 
3–38 Configuring the Printer
Baud Rate
Values: 300 – 19,200. Must be set to match your host computer. The
factory default is 9600.
Baud rate is the number of bits, including control bits (start/stop and parity bits)
transferred per second over the interface.
Data Bits
Values: 5 – 8. Must be set to match your host computer. The factory
default is 8.
Serial interfaces support 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-bit transfer of data words. Most use 8-bit
data transfer, but this
must
match the host computer.
Stop Bits
Values: 1 or 2. Must be set to match your host computer. The factory
default is 1.
Stop bits signal the end of a transferred data word.
Parity
Values: NONE, EVEN or ODD. Must be set to match your host computer.
The factory default is NONE.
The host system may send a parity bit with every data word. The parity bit is
used for error checking.
DTR Function
Values: ENABLE or DISABLE. The factory default is ENABLE. Must be
set to match your host computer.
This selection determines if the DTR and CTS signals are used for flow control.