Pin 5 - The Start Print signal is sent from the Applicator to the Printer when the Applicator is ready to begin another cycle. Also, data from the host must be sent to the Printer before the Start Print signal is sent from the Applicator. See Appendix D for a test box schematic.
Pin 6 - The End Print signal is sent from the Printer to the Applicator when a printed label is ready for the Applicator. The signal is used to synchronize a device with the print cycle. The End Print signal can be set for one of five types through the menu, see Figure
A Low Pulse (0V for 30 msec.) at the end of print.
A High Pulse (5V for 30 msec.) at the end of print.
A steady Low signal (0V) throughout the print cycle.
A steady High signal (5V) throughout the print cycle.
Disabled.
Figure 3-13 "End Print" Signal Options
Pin 7 - The Label Out signal goes low when the Printer is out of stock.
Pin 8 - The Ribbon Out signal goes low when the Printer is out of ribbon. (When this signal goes low, the Ribbon Low signal on Pin 2 resets to high.)
Pin 9 - Signal Ground.
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