Star Micronics SP300 Series manual Installing the Optional Interface Board

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2-5. Installing the Optional Interface Board

When using the optional 20 mA current loop interface or the RS-422A interface, the optional interface board must be mounted to the printer’s main logic board. The following is the method of mounting the interface board to the printer’s main logic board.

1Remove the 6 screws on the bottom cover of the printer, then remove the bottom cover.

2Connect the optional interface board connector to connector CN9 on the

printer’s main logic board.

3At the same time, insert the plastic board support of the main logic board into

the hole on the interface board.

4Switch SW5 and SW6 on the main logic board from A-C to B-C.

5Mount the bottom cover to the printer and fasten the 6 screws to fix it in place on the printer.

Bottom cover

Screw

Optional interface board

Main logic board

Board support

SW5

CN9

SW6

Fig. 2-6 Installing the optional interface board

 

C

B

A

 

 

 

 

 

SW5

 

 

 

 

B

C

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

SW6

Fig. 2-7 Switch SW5 and SW6

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Contents Dot Matrix Printer SP300 Series Programmer’s Manual Page Table of Contents IBM Character Set #1 DIP SW2-1 OFF, SW2-2 on Basic Operation LED flashes Validation printing mode is setSelf Print Test Switch Operation Combined Switch OperationMicro Feed Feed + on Line + Power on Page Page To Installation Manual Interface SpecificationsSelectable. Refer to Installation Parity bit Odd, even or noneInterface Circuit Output DTR, FAULT, TXD, RCH, RTSInput RXD, CTS Input TTY-RXD, TTY-RXDROutput SD, CS Input RD, RS RS-232C Connectors and SignalsRS-422A option MA current loop optionExample of interface connections for IBM PC Interface ConnectionsInstalling the optional interface board Installing the Optional Interface BoardData Structure DTR modeDTR Mark DTR Space This mode accessed when the DIP switch 3-5 is OFF ON/X-OFF modeOFF Status STX-ETX mode Page STX-ETX mode flow diagram for host computer Interface Timing Handshaking Busy signalsPulses Logic level Compatible with TTL levelTypical interface circuit Amphenol 57-30360 connector This connector mates with anEmergency Suspension This printer can print one line of validation printing Operating MethodData format Printing FormatOther GS data LFCutting position Cutting MethodAuto cutting control codes Other position to be observedControl Codes Used for Line Spacing Control Codes Used for Character SettingControl Codes Used for Download Characters Control Codes Used for Page LayoutControl Code Used for Graphics Printing Other Control Codes Control Codes Used for Peripheral UnitsFunction Function Function Function Control Codes Used for Line Spacing Sets page length at n inches Set 1/8-inch line feed ESC 0 1BH 30HSet vertical tab positions Left end Printing area Left margin n Right margin n columns Set horizontal tab position Control Codes Used for Graphics Printing Set n/216-inch line feed simulation ESC 3 n 1BH 33H n Example Printing Possible Code Outline Definition of download characters When the 5 × 9 font is setCode Outline Example Example of transmitting data 10 × n1 ms 10 × n2 ms Printing and paper feed are prohibited Other Control Codes Function Initialize printer ESC @ 1BH 40H 03H ETXFunction U.S.A. & Europe DIP SW2-1 ON, SW2-2 on Character Code TablesPage IBM Character Set #1 DIP SW2-1 OFF, SW2-2 on Page IBM Character Set #2 DIP SW2-1 ON, SW2-2 OFF Page Japan DIP SW2-1, OFF, SW2-2 OFF Page International Character Sets Memo Page Overseas Subsidiary Companies Star Micronics AMERICA, INC