SATO D508, D512 READY/BUSY Flow Control, ON/X-OFF Flow Control, Universal Serial BUS Interface

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SECTION 5: INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

5.4.2 READY/BUSY FLOW CONTROL

Ready/Busy is the hardware flow control method for the serial interface on the printer. By raising/lowering the voltage level on Pin 20 of the RS232 port, the printer notifies the host when it is ready to receive data. Pin 4 (RTS) and pin 20 (DTR) are the important signals on the printer for this method of flow control. The host must be capable of supporting this flow control method for it to function properly.

5.4.3 X-ON/X-OFF FLOW CONTROL

X-On/X-Off flow control is used whenever hardware (Ready/Busy) flow control is not available or desirable. Instead of a voltage going high/low at pin 20, control characters representing "Printer Ready" (X-On =11 hexadecimal) or "Printer Busy" (X-Off = 13 hexadecimal) are transmitted by the printer on pin 2 (Transmit Data) to the host. In order for this method of flow control to function correctly, the host must be capable of supporting it. X- On/X-Off operates in a manner similar to the function of pin 20 (DTR) as previously explained. When the printer is first powered on it sends an X-Off when the "Buffer Near Full" level is reached and a X-On when the data level of the buffer drops below the "Buffer Available" mark. When the printer is taken off-line manually, it transmits an X-Off indicating it cannot accept data. When it is placed back on line manually, it sends an X-On, indicating it is again available for receipt of data. If an error occurs during printing (paper out, Time Out), the printer sends an X-Off as soon as an error condition is detected. When the error is cleared and the printer is placed back on-line, it transmits an X-On indicating it is again ready to accept data.

Upon power up if no error conditions are present, the printer will continually send X-On characters at five millisecond intervals until it receives a transmission from the host.

5.5 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS INTERFACE

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface is a factory installed option that must be specified at the time of order. It requires a driver (shipped with each printer that has the interface installed) that must be loaded on your PC and the PC must be configured to support USB peripherals using Microsoft Windows. Details for loading the USB driver are contained in the USB Interface Manual that is shipped with each printer with a USB Optional interface installed. Up to 127 devices may be connected to a USB port.

5.6 LOCAL AREA NETWORK INTERFACE

A Local Area Network (LAN) interface is a factory installed interface option that must be specified at the time of order. It requires a driver (shipped with each printer that has the interface installed) that must be loaded on your PC and the PC must be configured to support the TCP/IP network protocol using a 10BaseT LAN connection. Details for loading the LAN driver are contained in the LAN Interface Manual that is shipped with each printer with a LAN Optional interface installed.

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Contents OperatorSvice Manual Sato America, Inc Table of Contents Sato Contacts TroubleshootingSato Group of companies Overview Introduction General Printer SpecificationsAttribute General Printer SpecificationsMedia General Specifications CONT’DAttributes Barcodes Optional Accessories Introduction Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Installation Electrical Precautions Printer Placement TipsGeneral Precautions Unpacking Printer Part Names Follow these steps to set up your printer Setting UP the PrinterLoading Media Fanfold media Overview of the fanfold-paper loading path Label SensingThis page is left blank intentionally Operating Panel Rear Panel DIP Switch Settings Configuration PanelSwitch 4 Unused DIP Switch Settings CONT’DSwitch 7 Data Dump Switch 8 Unused Error Codes Offsets Mode Length of Offset mm Print head resolutionPitch Offset Potentiometer AdjustmentsOriginal First Line Print Position Moved with Leading Edge Positive + OffsetPrint Darkness Potentiometer Adjustments CONT’DData Dump Diagnostic Label Printing Test Labels Printing FACTORY/SERVICE Test Prints Configuration and Operation Sato D508/D512 Operator Manual Introduction Adjusting the Print QualityCleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers Cleaning the Print HEAD, Platen and Rollers CONT’D RELEASING/REPLACING the Print Head Cleaning the Sensor This page is left blank intentionally Interface Types Interface SpecificationsSingle Job Buffer Receive BufferMulti Job Buffer Receive Buffer CONT’D IEEE1284 Parallel Interface PIN Signal DirectionRS-232C Interface General SpecificationsPin Direction Signal Definition 1 RS-232C Interface SignalsON/X-OFF Flow Control READY/BUSY Flow ControlUniversal Serial BUS Interface Local Area Network InterfaceSpecifications Wireless LAN Interface 802.11 B/GSwitch Setting Software Specifications LED Indicator StatusInterface Specifications Checking the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface Initial ChecklistObservations Using the IEEE1284 Parallel Interface CONT’D Obserations Checking Using the Parallel Interface CONT’DChecking the RS232C Serial Interface LED Indicators Buzzer Error Condition Corrective Action Error SignalsChecking the 802.11G Wireless Interface Sato Contacts Asia Pacific & Oceania Region Sato Group of Companies
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