SATO 400, 410 manual Receive Buffer, Single Job Buffer, Multi Job Buffer

Section 5. Interface Specifications

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.

When using an optional interface, DSW-8 on the Configuration panel must be placed in the OFF position. When the IEEE 1284 interface is to be used, DSW-8 must be placed in the ON position.

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 CT printers have the ability to receive a data stream from the host in one of two ways. The receive buffer may be configured to accept one print job at a time 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

0 1.95MB 2.95MB

DTR High

or

DTR Low

X-On

or

Buffer Near Full

cannot be changed.

Single Job Buffer

X-Off

The printer receives and prints one job at a time. Each job must not exceed 2.95MB.

0 1MB 2.95MB

DTR Low

or

X-Off

DTR High

or

X-On

Buffer Available

Multi Job Buffer

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