Re: Any solution for serial sp200 receipt printer lenght limit

[Josh Stompro <stomproj at larl dot org>]

   Thank you very much Bob.  That was the key to the whole puzzle.  As 
soon as I set them to use hardware flow control everything worked as 
expected.   I appreciate the technical expertise that you bring to this 
list.
Josh

Bob Rasmussen wrote:

> Since it is a serial printer, this sounds like a handshaking issue (also
> known as flow control).
>
> First, you'll need to know what serial parameters the printer is set for.
> Go to the printer manual for that. If the printer is set for "CTS" or
> "DTR" flow control, these are hardware methods, as opposed to software
> methods (such as Xon/Xoff). If the printer uses a hardware method, then
> the wiring of the printer cable is critical. This stuff is a pain, but it
> is required for serial interfaces (which are over 30 years old).
>  

> < snip >
>  

> All things considered, it is probably time to make this pronouncement:
> DON'T BUY SERIAL PRINTERS.
>
> Regards,
> ....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.
>
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