6.2.2Specification of interface

(1)Serial interface

Method

Asynchronous serial interface

 

RS-232C

 

 

Connector

DSUB 25-pin

 

 

Protocol control

XON/XOFF and CTS/DTR

 

 

Receive buffer

32K bytes

size

Receiving data stops when the remaining buffer reaches 2K

 

 

bytes and resumes when the remaining buffer reaches 4K bytes

 

 

Baud rate

300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps

 

 

Bit length

7- or 8-bit

 

 

Stop bit

Fixed

 

When printer receives data, stop bit is fixed at 1, and when

 

printer transmits data, stop bit is fixed at 2. But computer can

 

transmit and receive data, regardless of stop bit at 1 or 2

 

 

Parity

No

 

 

(2) Parallel interface

Method

8-bit parallel

 

 

Connector

36-pin unphenol type

 

 

Synchronous

Strobe pulse

system

 

 

 

Handshaking

ACKNLG and BUSY signals

 

 

Signal level

TTL

 

 

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Citizen Systems CLP-6401 user manual Specification of interface, Serial interface

CLP-6401 specifications

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