Parallel interface specifications, 100 | Seiko BX-900 specs

A. Specifications

❏	Parallel interface specifications
•	Input connector (36-pin parallel)
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	3635 3433323130 2928 2726252423 22 212019

PIN

SIGNAL

IN/OUT

PIN

SIGNAL

IN/OUT

1

STROBE

IN

19

GND

2

DATA 1

IN

20

GND

3

DATA 2

IN

21

GND

4

DATA 3

IN

22

GND

5

DATA 4

IN

23

GND

6

DATA 5

IN

24

GND

7

DATA 6

IN

25

GND

8

DATA 7

IN

26

GND

9

DATA 8

IN

27

GND

10

ACK

OUT

28

GND

11

BUSY

OUT

29

GND

12

PE

OUT

30

HIGH

13

SELECT

OUT

31

INITIAL

IN

14

IN

32

OUT

AUTOFEED

ERROR

15

HIGH

33

HIGH

16

LOW

34

NC

17

CHASSIS GND

35

HIGH

18

HIGH

36

SELECT IN

IN

Notes:

1. HIGH is pulled up to + 5V by 2.2k Ω resistor.

2.LOW is pulled down to GND by 2.2kΩ resistor.

3.NC stands for no connection.

4.CHASSIS GND and GND are connected in the printer.

5.SELECT IN signal is HIGH to accept a control code.

Bidirectional (IEEE1284 Nibble mode) is available.

•Data input timing chart and input condition

Data input
STROBE
DATA 1-8
BUSY
ACK
	1 ∝s			0 ∝s min.
	1 ∝s	4-6∝s		4-6 ∝s
	max.	4-6∝s		4-6 ∝s
1 ∝s min.	1-50 ∝s	1 ∝s min.	7 - 10 ∝s
Initialization
INITIAL
BUSY
ACK
	50 ∝s max.		4-6 ∝s	4-6 ∝s
	50 ∝s min.			7 - 10 ∝s
				100

	DATA1-8	+5V
	AUTO FEED	2.2k	74LS04
	SELECT IN		74LS04
	SELECT IN		or equivalent
			or equivalent
	Input
		+5V
	STORBE	2.2k	74LS14
		2.2k	or equivalent
			or equivalent
	Input	100
	Input
		330pF
		+5V
	INITIAL	2.2k	74LS14
	INITIAL	2.2k	or equivalent
			or equivalent
	Input	100
	Input
		1000pF
		Inside printer

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Seiko BX-900 owner manual Parallel interface specifications, 100, Input connector 36-pin parallel

Contents

Business Printer Page Pin wide-carriage Dot matrix printer Seiko Precision IncPage Contents Setting the application software TroubleshootingMaintenance Bar code and enlarged character Other specifications Control code summary Appendices Power sourc e Installation environmentForeign matter and water Operating condition Unpacking the printer Check the cartons for the following items To set up the printer Quick startupTo make a test print To connect your computer Features Introduction Paper dimensions Options and expendables Power cord Printer description Precaution for extra-thick paper usage Tractor Physical dimensionModel a Physical dimensionModel B Setting up Installing the paper rackInstalling the sound seal cover P r e s s i n g t h e L a n g l e h i n g e Installing the ribbon cassette Ribbon Feed Knob Connecting the computer Connecting the power cordParallel Interface 36-pin plug Serial Interface 25-pin plug Loading the paper Fanfold continuous paper Single sheet paper Left Paper Guide Adjusting the print head position Paper alignment Control panel and indicators IndicatorsControl panel and operations OUT Fanfold Cover Open Indicator lamps Lamp Off Blinking Function Keys Park Control Levers TOF SET Paper parking Friction Lever OUT Lamp Function Key Action Printing test pattern Demonstration print-out Tearing off a form Power-on operation summary Operation reference Basic setup options About basic setup optionsTo set this option Selection procedure example Setup MemoryMultipart Single Printing multipart paper Selecting page length for fanfold paperMultipart Copy Normal Copy Dark Fanfold Selecting single sheet paper size 136 278 297 Selecting font style Font ORATORs Selecting character spacing Letter Quality Enlarging/compressing print Zoom IN/OUT Setting top of form position Loading user & factory setup optionsTOF Adjust Select Setup Setup Memo SET. Factory Factory Default Setting Option Menu Factory Default Basic options Extended setup options About extended setup options Extended setup options summary Previous Character table HP mode EmulationEmulation EML Epson EML IBM EML HP Character table Epson mode Character table IBM modeCHR TB Epson TBL Italic TBL Graphic TBL Down LD TBL Code PG CHR TB IBM TBL SET National font style CodeCode Brascii Abicomp IBM Alternate graphic mode AGM Valid in IBM mode Carriage return CRLine feed LF Set default tab stops Line feed spacingSlashed zero Lock-in the page length Print quality Lock-in the fontLock-in the character spacing Lock-in the print quality Enable Bar code print and Enlarged character BC Mode BC IgnoredBar code type Bar code specifications Sent by the user Bar code size Enlarged character size Setting of the FF Form Feed code at TOF Graphic Print SpeedAccent character HP mode enhancement PCL Mode HP mode Secondary character table HP modePCL Mode Mode PCL3+ Mode PCL3+D CHR TB2 HP TBL Line TBL Math Paper handling enhancement Set the top margin Set the bottom marginSet the left margin TOP Margin Autoscroll delay Set the right marginFanfold paper width Right M Override bottom margin Override BMOverride no Override YES Setting of Paper out detection Setting of the auto-scrolling positionCut sheet feeder type Select in signal parallel interface Line Feed SpeedInterface type Parity bit serial interface Data length serial interface Stop bit serial interfaceCommunication protocol serial interface Communication speed serial interface Serial error check serial interface CTS signal serial interfaceCD signal serial interface DSR signal serial interface Setting of whether ERROR/PE signals are output or not Communication buffer sizeBusy/ACK timing parallel interface Data latch timing parallel interface Print direction LCD display languageInvert LCD display Print DIR Print PRE-DIR Print UNI-DIR Print BI-DIR Software controlled setup Lock the Reset keySetting Energy Star Saving user setup options Setting the application software About printer driverPrinter driver selection Hewlett Packard Epson Connecting the BX-900 printer in the HP environment Introduction Saving Your Setup PCL3+ ModePCL3+D Mode Troubleshooting Error Messages Troubleshooting guide Input hexadecimal dump mode To run this mode in draft printingTo run this mode in LQ printing To terminate this mode Maintenance CleaningIs not recommended. Apply only when it is necessary Inside the printer Lubrication Printer cover removal Printer Cover Vertical alignment mode Operation and printing pattern Description of Patterns Mode 1 no LCD Description Key Operation Bar code and enlarged character Outline of bar code functionMakeup of bar code Bar Code command Specified items on Bar Code Element width DC4 DC4 E Format Ascii Ascii DC4 ESC SO Ascii DC4 Data processing in the bar code data sequence Printing bar codes HRI Error processing Code 128 subset transition rule UPC-E conversion rule Calculating the check character Modulus Other Element printing Element printing example Enlarged character command list Outline of enlarged character function Ascii HMI Arrangement of enlarged characters DC4 DC4 a All-character set for enlarged characters DC4 DC4 d Height expansion for enlarged characters DC4 DC4 h VMI for enlarged characters DC4 DC4 j Enlarged character cell offset DC4 DC4 o Enlarged character quality DC4 DC4 q Setting and canceling enlarged character smoothing DC4 DC4 s Extended Setup Mode Hex Decimal 121 Enlarged character print samples Print #1,BASE Appendix A. Specifications Printing specifications Character table Epson mode Paper weight ThroughputPaper feed method Paper width Print mode specifications Print mode Graphic Print Specifications Mode Parallel interface specifications Input connector 36-pin parallelData input timing chart and input condition 100 Serial interface specifications 101 Other specifications 102 Appendix B. Control code summary 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 ESC SP nESC ! n ≤ n≤ 110 111 112 ESC ? n mN16 NUL N2...n32 NUL 113 ≤n≤255 ESC R nSet by n1+n2 x N1+n2 x 114 115 116 117 ESC # idESC # @ ESC 0 118 119 ESC s # W 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 Appendix C. Character sets Epson, Italic character setEpson, Graphic character set, extended 127 International character set Epson IBM character set128 IBM all character set 129 ROMAN-8 Character sets PCL PC-8 Danish / Norwegian Character sets PCL130 Math 7 character sets PCL Line Draw character sets PCL131 International character set ISO PCL 132 PCL mode EPSON/IBM modeCode 00H ~ 7FH Common Code Page 850 Multilingual 134 Code Page 863 Canadian French Code Page 865 Nordic ISO-1 ISO-8859-1135 Installation Appendix D. Reverse control panel sheet136 Page Printer Division