Section 3. Interface Specifications
3.9 Accessory (EXT) Connector
The EXT connector on the rear panel of the CL408e/CL412e printers is intended for use with external printer accessories such as label rewinders or applicators. The 14 pin Centronics type connector provides a choice of four different output signals along with various error conditions. A
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Pin Assignments
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1 | 13 | To Host | Vcc | |
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| Ribbon Near End - This pin goes high when the amount of ribbon | |
2 | 10 | To Host | on the unwind shaft is approximately 46 feet (14 m). The output will | |
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3 | 4 | To Host | Error - This pin goes low when the printer detects an error condition | |
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4 | 7 | To Printer | Reprint - A duplicate of the last label in a print job will be reprinted | |
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| Print Start - The printer will print one label when this pin is pulled to | |
5 | 5 | To Printer | ground. This signal must be enabled by placing switch | |
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| the Control Panel in the OFF position. | |
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| End Print - It is used to drive an applicator or other external device | |
6 | 6 | To Host | requiring synchronization with the print cycle. You may choose | |
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7 | 1 | To Host | Label Out - This pin goes low (0V) when a label error exists. | |
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8 | 3 | To Host | Ribbon Out - This pin goes low (0V) when ribbon is out. | |
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9 | 2 | Reference | Signal Ground | |
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| 8 | To Printer | Isolated Power Source for signal input. | |
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| When Mode 1 in LCD selected High Voltage = | |
| 9 | To Host | waiting. | |
| When Mode 2 in LCD selected High Voltage = | |||
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| low (0V) when printer | |
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| 12 | To Host | +24V +/- 10% @2A - Power for external devices | |
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