
APPENDIX 5. SERIAL INTERFACE
1 Specifications | 
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(1)  | Synchronizing system: | Asynchronous | 
(2)  | Baud rate : | 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 bps (User selectable)  | 
(3)  | Configuration of one word  | 
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  | Start bit:  | 1 bit  | 
  | Data bits:  | 7 or 8 bits (User selectable)  | 
  | Parity bit:  | Odd, even, or none (User selectable)  | 
  | Stop bit:  | 1 bit or more  | 
  | Transmission control:  | DTR/DSR or XON/XOFF control (User selectable)  | 
2 Connector Pin Assignments
Host side
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Case  | FG  | 
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2  | RXD  | 
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3  | TXD  | 
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8  | CTS  | 
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4  | DTR  | 
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5  | GND  | 
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6  | DSR  | 
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Printer side
Pin No.  | Signal name  | 
1  | FG  | 
2  | TXD  | 
3  | RXD  | 
4  | RTS  | 
6  | DSR  | 
7  | GND  | 
20  | DTR  | 
3. Connector Pin Configuration
NO.  | Signal name | I/O  | Function | 
1  | FG  | 
  | Grounding for safety (Case ground)  | 
2  | TD  | Output  | Transferred data  | 
3  | RD  | Input  | Received data  | 
4  | RTS  | Output  | Same as DTR  | 
6  | DSR  | Input  | Data set ready or reset (Selected with the DIP switches)  | 
7  | GND  | 
  | Ground for signals (Common ground on the circuit)  | 
20  | DTR  | Output  | Printer Busy signal  | 
25  | INIT  | Input  | Reset (Selected with the DIP switches)  | 
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•  | While data is not being transferred, be sure to maintain the received data in a mark state.  | 
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