SATO M8485S, XL400/410, M8460S, M8490S, M-8400RV, M8459S, CL408/412, CL608/612 Connector, Data Streams

5. Interface Specifications Programming Manual

DATA STREAMS

Single Job Buffer: The Single Job Buffer mode is not available when using the Centronics interface.

Multi Job Buffer:<STX><ESC>A . . Job#1 . . <ESC>Z<ETX> <STX><ESC>A . . Job#n . . <ESC>Z<ETX>

	Note:	For parallel communications, the STX and ETX characters
		are not required .
5.6	I/F Connector
	PIN Assignments S-Types and M8400RV
PIN	DIRECTION		SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1	To Host		Vcc -+5V
2	To Host		Ribbon Near End - This pin goes high when the amount
			of ribbon on the unwind shaft is approximately 46 feet (14
			m). The output will be low when the ribbon is completely
			out.
3	To Host		Error - This pin goes low when the printer detects an error
			condition such as head open or receiving buffer full.
4	To Printer		Reprint - The last label will be reprinted when this signal
			is received.
5	To Printer		Print Start - The printer will print one label when this pin is
			pulled to ground. This signal must be enabled by placing
			switch DSW3-5 on the Control Panel in the OFF position.
6	To Host		End Print - It is used to drive an applicator or other exter-
			nal device requiring synchronisation with the print cycle.
			You may choose between four types of output signals
			using control panel DSW3-6 and DSW3-7 selections.
7	To Host		Label Out - This pin goes low (OV) when a label out error
			exists.
8	To Host		Ribbon Out - This pin goes low when the ribbon is out.
9	Reference		Signal Ground

NOTE: The signals on pins 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 each have an open collec- tor output. These pins normally measure +.07V maximum when a true condition exists. If a false condition occurs, the voltage will drop to 0V. To achieve a signal level of +5V, you must add a 1K ohm, ¼ W pull-up resistor between the open collector output pin and Vcc (pin 1) as illustrated. This will provide a signal level of +5V for a true con-

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