C.2. RS-232C/RS-422A Interface

C.2. RS-232C/RS-422A Interface

RS-232C interface

Interface Signals

The pins of the printer’s RS-232C interface connector carry the signals listed in Table C.2 . The table also indicates whether each signal is incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer.

Table C.2. RS-232C Signal Pin Assignments

Pin

In/out

Signal

Description

1

FG

Frame ground

2

Out

TXD

Transmit Data

3

In

RXD

Receive Data

4

Out

RTS

Request To Send

5

In

CTS

Clear To Send

6

In

DSR

Data Set Ready

7

SG

Signal Ground

20

Out

DTR

Data Terminal Ready

Brief descriptions of the signals follow.

FG – Frame Ground – (Pin 1)

This pin is connected directly to the printer frame.

TXD – Transmit Data – (Pin 2)

This output carries asynchronous data sent by the printer to the computer. It is used mainly in handshaking protocols.

RXD – Receive Data – (Pin 3)

This input carries serial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the printer.

RTS – Request To Send – (Pin 4)

This output is always held high (above 3 volts).

CTS – Clear To Send – (Pin 5)

DSR – Data Set Ready – (Pin 6)

Unused.

SG – Signal Ground – (Pin 7)

All signals can transmit between the printer and the host computer to send each signals with a signal ground.

DTR – Data Terminal Ready – (Pin 20)

This output is used as a buffer nearly-full handshake line. It is held high (above 3 volts) when the buffer can accept more data.

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