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5.2 Interface Specification
The printer is configured with one cash drawer interface and one data interface (you can select Parallel
interface, USB interface, USB int Serial interface, USB int Ethernet interface, USB
int Bluetooth or USB int Wi-Fi). Connect the computer with the suitable cable.
5.2.1 Cash Drawer Interface
The cash drawer interface is RJ-11 interface, shown as below.
Table A-1: Cash drawer connector Pin assignments
Pin Number
Signal
Direction
1 Frame
GND ---
2
Cash Drawer drive signal
OUT
3
Cash Drawer Open/closed signal
IN
4 24V
(DC)
OUT
5
Cash Drawer drive signal
OUT
6
Cash Drawer Open/closed signal ground
---
Drive current
≤
24V/1A
5.2.2 Parallel Interface
TP830 printer’s parallel interface is compatible with Centronics protocol, supporting BUSY/ACK
handshaking protocol and the interface connector is the 36 PIN Centronics type..
Table A-2 Pin function of parallel interface connector
Table A-2: 36 PIN parallel interface Pin assignments
Pin number
Signal Direction
Description
1
/STB
IN
Trigger in low level, load the data in rising edge
2
3
4
5
6
DATA1
DATA2
DATA3
DATA4
DATA5
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
These signals respectively represent the parallel data
from the first bit to the eighth. “1” means high level,
while “0” in logic means low level.
Figure 5-1
Cash drawer interface
Figure
5-2 Parallel interface
Note: Please use the cash drawer meets the specification mentioned above. Manufacturer
will not honor warranty when using unauthorized cash drawer.
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Table A-1: Cash drawer connector Pin assignments
