![Serial Interface (Option)](/images/new-backgrounds/109796/109796311x1.webp)
Computer Interface
Serial Interface (Option)
Interface Signals
The pins of the printer’s
Pin | In or out | Signal | Description |
|
|
|
|
1 | — | FG | Frame Ground. This pin is connected |
|
|
| directly to the printer frame. |
|
|
|
|
2 | Out | TXD | Transmit Data. This pin is used to output |
|
|
| asynchronous data sent from the printer |
|
|
| to the computer. This signal is often used |
|
|
| in handshaking. |
|
|
|
|
3 | In | RXD | Receive Data. This pin is used to input |
|
|
| serial asynchronous data sent from the |
|
|
| computer to the printer. |
|
|
|
|
4 | Out | RTS | Request To Send. This output is always |
|
|
| high (above 3 volts). |
|
|
|
|
5 | In | CTS | Clear To Send. Not used. |
|
|
|
|
6 | In | DSR | Data Set Ready. Not used. |
|
|
|
|
7 | — | SG | Signal Ground. This pin is used to |
|
|
| establish a common reference level for |
|
|
| the voltages of all signals other than |
|
|
| Frame Ground. |
|
|
|
|
20 | Out | DTR | Data Terminal Ready. This pin is used to |
|
|
| notify the status of the printer buffer (i.e., |
|
|
| nearly full or nearly empty) when |
|
|
| handshaking is used. The pin goes high |
|
|
| (above 3 volts) when the buffer is able to |
|
|
| accept more data. |
|
|
|
|
Interface voltage levels
The voltage levels of the interface signals conform to EIA
ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE |