Serial Interface (Option)
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C.3 Serial Interface (Option)
Installing the optional serial interface board kit (IB-10E) in the printer
enables connection to a computer with an RS-232C or RS-422A standard
serial interface.
C.3.1 RS-232C Interface
Interface Signals
The pins of the printer’s RS-232C interface connector carry the signals
listed in
Table C.3
Table C.3
Table C.3
Table C.3
. The table also indicates whether each signal is
incoming or outgoing with respect to the printer.
Table C.3 RS-232C Signal Pin Assignments
Brief descriptions of the signals follow.
FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1)
FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1)
FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1)
FG - Frame Ground - (Pin 1)
This pin is connected directly to the printer frame.
TXD - Transmit Data - (Pin 2)
TXD - Transmit Data - (Pin 2)
TXD - Transmit Data - (Pin 2)
TXD - Transmit Data - (Pin 2)
This output carries asynchronous data sent by the printer to the computer.
It is used mainly in handshaking protocols.
RXD - Receive Data - (Pin 3)
RXD - Receive Data - (Pin 3)
RXD - Receive Data - (Pin 3)
RXD - Receive Data - (Pin 3)
This input carries serial asynchronous data sent by the computer to the
printer.
RTS - Request To Send - (Pin 4)
RTS - Request To Send - (Pin 4)
RTS - Request To Send - (Pin 4)
RTS - Request To Send - (Pin 4)
This output is always held high (above 3 volts).
CTS - Clear To Send - (Pin 5)
CTS - Clear To Send - (Pin 5)
CTS - Clear To Send - (Pin 5)
CTS - Clear To Send - (Pin 5)
DSR - Data Set Ready - (Pin 6)
DSR - Data Set Ready - (Pin 6)
DSR - Data Set Ready - (Pin 6)
DSR - Data Set Ready - (Pin 6)
Unused.
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
In/out
In/out
In/out
In/out
Signal
Signal
Signal
Signal
Description
Description
Description
Description
1
-
FG
Frame ground
2
Out
TXD
Transmit Data
3
In
RXD
Receive Data
4
Out
RTS
Request To Send
5
In
CTS
Clear To Send
6
In
DSR
Data Set Ready
7
-
SG
Signal Ground
20
Out
DTR
Data Terminal Ready
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