Appendix A6 Interface

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Appendix 6 Interface

This printer has the following requirements:

•The computer must have a serial port or centronics parallel port.

•To communicate with the computer, either an RS-232C cable, Centronics cable or Expansion I/O Cable

is required. (For pin description of the RS-232C, refer to the table below.)

(1) RS-232C cable 25 pins

(2) Centronics cable 36 pins

(3) Expansion I/O cable 24 pins

•To set up the initial printer configuration, use either the keyboard on the printer or the DIP switch.

•To print a format, create the complete program using the interface/communication manual.

PIN No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Housing
Signal
N.C.
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
N.C.
Shield
PIN No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
20
Housing
Signal
Shield
RXD
TXD
CTS
RTS
DTR
GND
DSR
Shield
PIN No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
20
Signal
Shield
TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
GND
DTR
PIN No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
20
Signal
Shield
RXD
TXD
CTS
RTS
DTR
GND
DSR
DB-9S
Connector to PC DB-25P
Connector to Printer
DB-25S
Connector to PC DB-25P
Connector to Printer
Notes:
Use an RS-232C cable with inch type securing screws on the connector.