How to Connect an Epson Serial POS Printer Beagle Hardware How to connect an Epson Serial POS Printer A serial connection is probably the most common way to connect an Epson printer to the computer. A serial connection involves a pair of wires (transmit and receiver) along with the status and handshaking wires. Touchpal X Premium. The data cable connects the serial port on the computer to the serial adapter card on the printer. If installing a Serial Buffer II,.

If your EPSON receipt printer plugs into a port on your computer that looks similar to the following screenshot, you would select the 'Create a Parallel port' option for Port Type: Serial port: serial ports are also an older port type and consist of 9 pins.

Required Components • Epson POS Printer with Connect-It serial adapter (UB-S01 or equivalent) • Windows computer with serial port Epson Printers Covered • • • • • • • • • • • and Setting the Connect-It Serial Adapter Install the Connect-It serial adapter into the Epson TM series printer The adapter can replace the existing adapter and is held in place by 2 screws. The most common problem we've had with serial adapters and printers isn't the printer at all - it's the cable!

There's a wide variety of connection schemes used to connect a serial printer. The most common is the null modem type connection where the transmit and received lines are crossed. Epson also recommends crossing the DTR with the DSR and the CTS with the RTS lines. Very often the serial printer is attached using an internally wired adapter which converts the DB-25 connector to a phone type (RJ-11) connector.

The connections can be wired inside the housing for custom wiring options. Note: The DB-25 cable connector on the printer is a serial connection while the serial interface connection on the back of most computers is not a DB-25 connector but a DB-9 male.

The DB-25 connectors commonly found on the back of computers is the parallel interface. This is confusing, but it's the way it is. D-Sub 25 (TM) D-Sub 9(PC) 2 TxD connected to 2 RxD 3 RxD connected to 3 TxD 20 DTR connected to 6 DSR 20 DTR connected to 8 CTS 6 DSR connected to 4 DTR 7 GD connected to 5 GD Tip: If unsure on which cable to use, first try a standard Null Modem cable. Getting Initial Printer and Connect-it Adapter Settings - the Print the initial settings of the serial adapter by running the self test.

Run the printer self test by holding down the feed button while turning on the printer. Print Dos Program Usb Printer. The printer will print a list of initial settings including baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bit, flow control (handshaking). These values will be needed when configuring the serial port in Windows. Configuring the Computer Check the POS application to determine what the port settings should be on the computer. The POS application and the printer must have the same baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bit for the printer to print legibly.

Also the handshaking must be set the same for the printer to print at all. You can change the interface settings of the printer using the on the underside of the printer. See the for the model of printer you are using for specific switch settings. Verify the port you are using by checking the port in the Device Manager under the System applet in the Windows Control Panel. To obtain the latest Device Drivers from Epson: • Download and Install Epson’s drivers available from • Click on TECHNICAL RESOURCES • Select the printer model under the menu • Click the download drivers on the printer page • Configuring the Printer in Windows First off, it should be said that the serial printer is not Windows plug and play compliant.

You need to make a few changes in the printer settings in Windows to get it to work with the serial adapter. Specifically you need to configure the serial port you are using to connect with the printer. Installing the Epson in Windows Unpacking the Drivers After downloading the driver installer from Epson, the drivers need to be unpacked before the installer can run. Starting the Installation The installer walks you through selecting the model and interface you are installing drivers for in Windows. Add the Serial Printer Press the 'Add' button to add the new printer to Windows.