Section 5: Interface Specifications

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5.5 EXTERNAL SIGNAL INTERFACE

Unlike the more advanced SATO printers such as the CL4XXe series, the LM printer cannot be

fitted with an EXT Signal Interface card for sending printer information status to any device or

LAN. If you need this functionality in future, please consider purchasing a SATO printer featuring

the EXT signal interface as an option.

5.6 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS (RS-232C)

The serial interface of this printer conforms to the RS-232C standard.

There are two types of receive modes: 1. Single Job Buffer 2. Multi Job Buffer

These can be set using the dip switches.

Basic Specifications

Standard
Interface On the interface board
Dip Switch
1) Character
configuration
2) Transmission
speed
3) Protocol
OFF 8 bits
1-
1 Data bit
length ON 7 bits
DSW1-
2 DSW1-3
OFF OFF NONE
OFF ON EVEN
ON OFF ODD
1-
2
1-
3
Parity bit
(2-3)
ON ON Not used
OFF 1 bit
1-
4 Stop bit ON 2 bits
DSW1-
5 DSW1-6 DIPSW2-8
OFF* DIPSW2-8
ON
OFF OFF 9600bps 9600bps
OFF ON 19200bps 19200bps
ON O FF 38400bps 4800bps
1-
5
1-
6
Baud rate
(5-6)
ON ON 57600bps 2400 bps
DSW1-
7 DSW1-8 DIPSW2-8
OFF* DIPSW2-8
ON
OFF OFF Ready/Busy Ready/Busy
OFF ON X-on-Xoff X-on-Xoff
ON OFF Status 3 echo Status 3 echo
1-
7
1-
8
Protocol
(7-8)
ON ON Driver
protocol Status2 echo
Note: The switch between Single Job Buffer and Multi Job
Buffer can be specified by software. *Valid if Compatible Mode
is disabled in the printer via the Service Mode menu.
Synchronization
mode Asynchronous
Maximum
Receivab le B u ff er
capacity
2.95Mbyte
Code used ASCII(7 bit) Graphics(8 bit)
Connectors
Printer side DB-25S (Female)
Cable side DB-25P (Male)
Cable length 5 meters or less
Transmission
format
Start b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b8 Stop
Note b8 is not applicable when using 7 bits.
Signal leve l
High level: +5 ~ +12V
Low level: -5 ~ -12V
Near full
Release Near Full
Status
2.95Mbyte
0.95Mbyte remaining
1.95Mbyte remaining
0Mbyte