
Appendix A — Specifications
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3
Ribbon out
Output
Goes LOW when the PA30 is out of ribbon.
4
Error
Output
Goes LOW during every status which keeps the
printer from printing:
• Media cover open
• Printhead open
• Ribbon out
• Media out
• General print engine fault
5
Start print
Input
Pulse mode - prints one and only one label whenever
this pin is pulled to ground. Signal must be de-
asserted and re-asserted to print another label.
• Printing starts on HIGH to LOW transition if
format is ready.
• De-assert this signal to HIGH to inhibit printing.
Level mode - prints labels continuously when this pin
is pulled to ground. Printing is disabled when signal is
de-asserted. If a label is printing when de-asserted,
printing stops after that label is complete.
• Assert LOW to start printing if format is ready.
De-asserted HIGH when current label has finished
printing. Remains de-asserted while waiting for next
label to be ready to print.
6
End print
Output
Drives an applicator or other external device requiring
synchronization with the print cycle. Choose between
four types of output signals:
• Type 1 (Default): Asserted LOW for 20ms when
label has finished printing and positioned. Not
asserted during continuous printing.
• Type 2: Asserted HIGH for 20ms when label has
finished printing and positioned. Not asserted
during continuous printing.
• Type 3: Asserted LOW only when media is
moving, otherwise de-asserted HIGH.
• Type 4: Asserted HIGH only when media is
moving, otherwise de-asserted LOW.
S-Style Port Pinouts (continued)
Pin
Signal
Type
Description
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