Pitney Bowes DA300 manual Appendix B Specifications

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Appendix B • Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centronics Parallel Pin Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin

Signal

Direction

Description

 

 

1

Strobe

In

A low pulse greater than 1µs causes the

 

 

 

 

 

printer to read one byte of data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

DATA0

In

Data Bit 0

 

 

3

DATA1

In

Data Bit 1

 

 

4

DATA2

In

Data Bit 2

 

 

5

DATA3

In

Data Bit 3

 

 

6

DATA4

In

Data Bit 4

 

 

7

DATA5

In

Data Bit 5

 

 

8

DATA6

In

Data Bit 6

 

 

9

DATA7

In

Data Bit 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Acknlg

Out

The printer sends a low pulse to indicate

 

 

 

 

 

that it has accepted a byte of data and

 

 

 

 

 

is ready for more data.

 

 

11

Busy

Out

The printer sends a high logic level to

 

 

 

 

 

indicate to the host that it cannot receive

 

 

 

 

 

data due to data entry, a full buffer or

 

 

 

 

 

error condition.

 

 

12

Paper Error

Out

The printer sends a high logic level to

 

 

 

 

 

indicate to the host that it is out of paper.

 

 

13

On Line

Out

The printer sends a high logic level to

 

 

 

 

 

indicate to the host that it is on line.

 

 

14, 15

 

 

Not Used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

Sig Gnd

 

 

 

 

 

17

Chassis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gnd

 

 

 

 

 

18

HI

Out

The printer outputs a high logic level

 

 

 

 

 

(+5V through a 2.2K ohm resistor) on this

 

 

 

 

 

pin when it is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19-30

Sig Gnd

In

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

Reset/Input

 

A low pulse greater than 10µs sent by the

 

 

 

 

 

host that resets the printer and clears the

 

 

 

 

 

print buffer.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The printer may not work when

 

 

 

 

 

this line is held low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

Error

Out

The printer sends a low logic level to the

 

 

 

 

 

host to indicate that it is in an error state;

 

 

 

 

 

self test failed or carriage position lost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page FCC Notice Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting Using DA300 With Your ComputerPrinter Maintenance DA300 BasicsAppendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix B DA300 SpecificationsIndex Page Chapter Welcome to the DA300 Using This Guide DA300 Printer OverviewSystem Requirements CPUGetting Help 800Printer Options Ordering Supplies DA300 Printer Overview Setting Up the DA300 Printer Setting Up the DA300 Printer Unpacking the PrinterPackage Contents Setting Up the DA300 Choosing a Location for Your Printer Important Safety Notes Important Safety Notes Assembling the DA300 Setting Up the DA300 Printer Frame under the tabs Feed Fence in Position Pitney Bowes DA300 Operator Guide Stacker Tray Connecting the DA300 to Your Computer Plugging the DA300 Turning the DA300 OnInstalling Removing Ink Jet Cartridge Setting Up the DA300 Printer DA300 Basics Printer Features DA300 BasicsMedia Size Material ThicknessApproved Media Types Setting Up a Job DA300 Basics Set the Separator Gap DA300 Basics Center the Wireform under the Material Wire Frame Lock Knob DA300 Printer Operator Guide Feed Fence Load Material Adjust the Position of the Material Prop Adjust the Media Thickness Lever Adjust the Exit Rollers Line DA300 Basics Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Printer Software Installing the SoftwareDA300 Printer Operator Guide Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Using the DA300 With Your Computer Selecting Printer Properties Using Printer Properties Window General TabUsing the Printer Properties Window Using Properties TabPorts Tab Advanced Tab Using the Printer Properties Window Spooling and Printing Options Security Tab Device Settings Tab Selecting DA300 Printer From a Windows Application Envelope Designer Plus Printer Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Printer MaintenancePrint Quality Problems Floor Assembly Top Cover Exit Rollers SensorPrinter Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Feed ProblemsPrint Quality Problems Interface Problems Motor Problems Barcode Problems Other Problems Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix a Using the Control Panel Appendix a Control Panel MenusUsing the Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Main Menu Main Menu Menu Options Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address Layout OFF Line Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Font Selection Barcode Appendix a Control Panel Menus Address Recovery Clear Counter Job Settings Appendix a Control Panel Menus Using the Setup Menu Setup Menu Menu Options Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus CR=CRLF=LF Appendix a Control Panel Menus Example Appendix a Control Panel Menus Windows Latin Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix a Control Panel Menus Appendix B Appendix B Specifications Equipment SpecificationsAppendix B Specifications Appendix B Specifications Dimensional Destination address 3 lines only with no bar code Appendix B Specifications Material Specifications Effective Print AreaAppendix B Specifications Envelope Sizes Index Index DA300 Printer Operator Guide Index Index Index