9 Jan
2011
9 Jan
'11
2:28 p.m.
I have a VT220 as the console terminal for my PDP-11/23+, running at
19200 baud. For the occasions when I want to print something, I have
connected a KSR43 Teletype (300 baud) to the VT220 printer port. It
works well, if slowly, after straightening out the usual RS232 control
line issues.
Is there a keyboard sequence to turn the printer on and off, without
going into the VT Setup menu? (If I just turn off the TTY it hangs the
VT220, presumably waiting for a RTS/CTS). I can't find the VT220
User's Guide online and the available Installation (and Technical)
manuals don't seem to have any discussion.
thanks
Charles