Rockwell Automation 2706-NP3 DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL - Manual (Page 62)

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Chapter
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Printing Messages
This chapter shows how to use menu option 10 - Print Messages (Message
Files) to print DL20 messages.
Before printing messages, you must first connect a printer to your computer’s
printer (LPT1) port using the appropriate cable.
Personal Computer
Communications Cable
Printer
The printer port is usually a parallel port. You can redirect the printer output
to a serial port such as Com1 or Com2 by typing the following commands at
DOS level.
MODE LPT1: =COM2 [Enter]
MODE COM2: 9600, N, 8, 1 [Enter]
These commands may vary depending on the computer and printer. Consult
your computer’s User Manual for the exact commands required.
Chapter Objectives
Connecting Printer