To complete the installation you will need the appropriate interface cable to
connect the printer to the output port of the host computer. These can be pur-
chased locally or from your SATO supplier. If you need additional informa-
tion on interface types, connector types or cabling pin-outs, please refer to
Section 5 of the Operator Manual.
The most common interface connections are Parallel and RS232 Serial.
Parallel Interface
The Parallel interface connector is an AMP 57-40360 female 36 pin Cen-
tronics type.
Pin #
Description
1
Strobe
2-9
Data bits 0-7
10
Acknowledge
11
Busy
12
Out of Paper
13
+5VDC
17
Chassis Ground
31
Reset
32
+5VDC
16, 33
19-30
Signal Ground
There are no DSW configuration switch settings required for the parallel in-
terface.
18
19
36
1
Plug-In Interface
Card
Interface
Connector
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