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RS-232C Serial InterfaceStandard Specifications

1)

Baud rate:

150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,

 

 

19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud

2)

Synchronization:

Start-stop

3)

Communications control:

No protocol

4)

Data length:

Serial 7 bits or 8 bits

5)

Parity:

Odd, even, or none

6)

Stop bit:

1 or 2 stop bits

7)

Protocol:

Xon/Xoff or DTR

Interface Connectors

A shielded cable should be used.

13

10

7

4

1

25

21

18

14

Fig. A-2 Serial Interface Connector

Pin Assignment

Pin

Signal

 

IN/OUT

No.

 

Printer Controller

1

FG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

SD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

RD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

RS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

NC

 

 

 

 

6

DR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

SG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8NC

9NC

10 NC

11 NC

12 NC

13 NC

Pin

Signal

IN/OUT

No.

 

Printer Controller

14

NC

 

 

15

NC

 

 

16

NC

 

 

17

NC

 

 

18

NC

 

 

19

NC

 

 

20

ER

 

 

 

 

21

NC

 

 

22

NC

 

 

23

NC

 

 

24

NC

 

 

25

NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

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