7-4.

Connectors and Signals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin No.

 

Signal

Direction

 

Function

 

Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

GND

 

Shield Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

GND

 

Frame Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

TXD

OUT

 

This pin carries data from the printer.

 

 

(Return channel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RXD

IN

 

This pin carries data to the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

RTS

OUT

 

This is SPACE when the printer power is ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

OUT

 

This is MARK when the printer is abnormal.

 

FAULT

 

 

(Refer to Error Condition Alarm Mode *1.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or there is a paper error.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

GND

 

Signal ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

DTR

OUT

 

This printer turns this pin SPACE when

 

 

it is ready to receive data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7-3. Modular Jack Connector

*1 Error Condition Alarm Mode

If an error condition is detected during operation, the printer will stop printing and cause the FAULT signal to go MARK. All solenoides & motors will be de-energized. It is necessary to turn the printer power off and on again in order to recover from the alarm mode.

This printer can detect the following error coditions:

a.Motor Lock

b.Defective timing detector

c.Micro-proccessor out of program sequence

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