
6. Interface
This appendix provides detailed specifications for the printer’s standard serial interface.
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6.1 Pins and Signal Names
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| 1 | FG | — | Frame ground | 
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| 2 | TXD | OUT | Transmission data | 
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| 3 | RXD | IN | Receive data | 
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| 4 | RTS | OUT | Same as DTR signal | 
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| 5 | N.C. | 
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| 6 | DSR | IN | • DIP Switch 9 = OFF | 
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 | Space: Receive enabled | 
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 | Mark: Receive disabled | 
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 | • DIP Switch 9 = ON | 
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 | This signal used for external reset. Printer is reset whenever signal is in mark state with | 
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 | pulse width of 1mS or more. | 
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| 7 | SG | 
 | Signal ground | 
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| 8  | N.C. | 
 | Not connected | 
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