Communications Port

 

Signal

 

 

Pin#

Name

Type

Description

1

RXD

input

Receive Data

2

TXD

output

Transmit Data

3

CTS

input

Clear To Send from host

4

RTS

output

Request To Send

 

 

 

set high when printer

 

 

 

is ready to accept command

 

 

 

/data

5

GND

 

Ground

6

NC

 

No Connect

7

DSR

input

Data Set Ready

 

 

 

low to high transition turns

 

 

 

printer on, high to low

 

 

 

transition turns printer off

 

 

 

(if enabled)

8

DTR

output

Data Terminal Ready

 

 

 

set high when printer is on

 

 

 

 

 

 

(set to battery voltage for

 

 

 

“S” versions)

 

 

 

 

2

5

4

1 3

6

7

8

FIGURE 19 COMMUNICATIONS PORT

(8 pin Circular DIN)

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