Star Micronics NP-415W, NP-215, NP-225 PD0, PD1, PD2, PD3, PD4, PD5, PD6, PD7, Rxd, Txd, Dtr, Cts

3.Data signal input connecter (Parallel)

Printer side connecter: 57-40360 (DDK) equivalent

Mating connecter: 57F-40360-20N (DDK) equivalent

Pin#	Signal	In/Output	Function	Remarks
1	/STB	Input	Data read assign signal
2	PD0	Input	Parallel print data 0
3	PD1	Input	Parallel print data 1
4	PD2	Input	Parallel print data 2
5	PD3	Input	Parallel print data 3
6	PD4	Input	Parallel print data 4
7	PD5	Input	Parallel print data 5
8	PD6	Input	Parallel print data 6
9	PD7	Input	Parallel print data 7
10	/ACK	Output	Data processing end signal
11	BUSY	Output	Receive data not ready signal
12	PE	Output	No paper signal
13	SLCT	Output	Connection select signal
14	Not fixed		*	For extension
19	GND	-	Common ground
31	/INIT	Input	Initialize signal
32	/ERROR	Output	Control stop signal
36	Not fixed		*	For extension
15-18
20-30	Not fixed
35

*14 and 36 are kept as “HIGH”. Do not connect them.

4.Data signal input connecter (Serial)

Printer side connecter: JEC-9S (JST) equivalent

Mating connecter: JEC-9P (JST) equivalent

Pin#	Signal	In/Output	Function	Remarks
2	RXD	Output	Serial receive data
3	TXD	Input	Serial transmit data
4	DTR	Output	Data transmit permit signal	Connect to No.7
5	GND	-	GND for signal
6	CTS	Input	Transmit permit signal	Connect to No.8
7	DTR	Output	Data transmit permit signal	Connect to No.4
8	CTS	Input	Transmit permit signal	Connect to No.6
1, 9	N.C	-

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