Appendix A6

Interface

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.

DB-9S

Connector to PC

PIN No.

Signal

1N.C.

2RXD

3TXD

4DTR

5GND

6DSR

7RTS

8CTS

9N.C.

Housing Shield

DB-25S

Connector to PC

DB-25P

Connector to Printer

PIN No.

Signal

1Shield

2RXD

3TXD

4CTS

5RTS

6DTR

7GND

20 DSR

Housing

Shield

DB-25P

Connector to Printer

PIN No.

Signal

 

 

 

 

 

1

Shield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

TXD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

RXD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

RTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

CTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

DSR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

DTR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

PIN No.

Signal

1Shield

2RXD

3TXD

4CTS

5RTS

6DTR

7GND

20 DSR

Use an RS-232C cable with inch type securing screws on the connector.

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