INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS | 3 |
This section presents the interface specifications for the M10e printer. These specifications include detailed information on how to properly interface the printer with the host system.
INTERFACE TYPES
To provide flexibility in communicating with a variety of host computer systems, all printers use a
The Parallel interface will probably be the most useful in communicating with IBM PCs and compatibles. The RS232C Serial interface allows connectivity to a number of other hosts. The USB interface allows the printer to be connected to a computer that supports peripherals attached to a USB bus. Up to 127 peripherals can be connected to a single USB port. The optional interfaces available are a high speed (to 57.6K bps) serial interface, an Ethernet interface or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.
WARNING: NEVER CONNECT OR DISCONNECT INTERFACE CABLES (OR USE A SWITCH BOX) WITH POWER APPLIED TO EITHER THE HOST OR THE PRINTER. THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY IN THE PRINTER/HOST AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
THE RECEIVE BUFFER
The printer may be configured to receive a data stream from a single or multiple print jobs. The single job print buffer is generally used by software programs that wish to maintain control of the job print queue so that it can move a high priority job in front of ones of lesser importance. The multiple job buffer, on the other hand prints all jobs in the order they are received by the printer, and the order of printing cannot be changed.
SINGLE JOB BUFFER
The printer receives and prints one job at a time. Each job must not exceed 2.95 MB.
MULTIPLE JOB BUFFER
The printer is able to continuously receive print jobs while compiling and printing other jobs at the same time. It acts much like a “print buffer” to maximize the performance of the host and the printer. When using the RS232C Serial interface, the multiple job buffer uses either the Ready/ Busy with DTR (pin 20) or
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