Testing an RS232 Printer

Tthe RS232 Print screen lets you test connectivity and print line-by-line at a serial printer.

1. Connect the RS232 cable from the printer to a workstation COM port.
2. Select the COM port from the Output Port drop-down list.
3. Press Test Ports.
4. Verify that the Tx Bytes field and the Rx Bytes field increments and that the printer continues printing.
5. Press Quit Test.