FARGO electronic CD Color Printer manual PIN Minicircular Auxiliary Interface

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D. 6-PIN MINICIRCULAR AUXILIARY INTERFACE

The 6-pin minicircular auxiliary interface is used for connecting the printer with auxiliary equipment such as a CD transporter/ auto-loader.

Pin assignments are as follows:

6

5

4

3

2

1

Uses 74HC logic voltage levels

Pin Number Signal Description

1Busy - Output is high when the printer is busy or moving the CD Tray.

2Tray Out - Output is high when the CD Tray is fully ejected.

3Tray In - Output is high when the CD Tray is fully inserted.

4CD In - Output is high when the CD Tray is in and a CD is present.

5Ground.

6Tray In/Out - A low input moves the CD Tray in if it is out, and out if it is in.

TABLE A-3: Auxiliary Interface Pin Assignments

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Contents CD Color Printer Trademark Acknowledgments Table of Contents Unpacking and Inspection Getting StartedThank YOU… Choosing a Good LocationIdentifying the Parts Applying Power Installing AN INK Cartridge Ink Cartridges and Printable CD-R’sAbout INK Cartridges and Printable CD-R’S Do not Touch the Copper Area Loading a Blank CD-R Loading Blank CD-R MediaLoading a Blank Jewel Case Booklet or Insert Printing a Self Test Copper Area Replacing or Switching INK CartridgesInk Cartridges and Printable CD-R’s Push the cartridge back until it snaps into place Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Using the CD Color Printer with WindowsWindows 95/Windows NT Installing the Printer DriverWindows Installing the 32-BIT Print Spooler for Windows Panel Setting UP the Printer Driver Media Color Matching Dither ModeInk Cartridge Print QualityWrite Direct to Port Ink SaturationRotate Manual LoadFast 32-bit Spooler OrientationCartridge Using the CD Color Printer with Windows Calibrate 15 -12 -9 -6 Printing a CD-R Using the CD Color Printer with Windows Using the CD Color Printer With Macintosh Installing the Printer Driver Chooser Setting UP the Printer Driver Ink Cartridge Enlarge/reduce Cartridge Printer Printing a CD-R Using the CD Color Printer with Macintosh Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh Installing the BackgrounderPrinting with the Backgrounder Backgrounder Status Window Admin menu Backgrounder MenusFile menu Jobs menu Problems During a Background Print Power Light Busy Light Printer Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator LightsMaintaining the Printer Cleaning the INK Cartridge NozzlesCleaning the CD Tray and Printer Casing Clearing a CD Media JAMTechnical Support Print Speed Technical SpecificationsAppendix a Interfacing Information IntroductionCENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel Interface Mini 8-PIN Serial Interface Pin Number Signal Name Signal DescriptionPIN Minicircular Auxiliary Interface Pin Number Signal DescriptionIndex