Rev. 1.00
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Metapace T-3
1-2 Connecting the Cables
You can connect up the three cables to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel
on the back of the printer, which is shown below:
※
NOTE
Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the host are
turned off.
1-2-1 Serial Interface (RS-232C)
ON
※
When the Dip Switch is “ON” on the Serial Interface Board,
DTR and RTS are connected each other.
Pin
No.
Signal
Name
Signal Direction
Function
BODY Frame GND
-
Frame Ground
2 TXD Output
Transmit
Data
3 RXD Input
Receive
Data
6 DSR Input
This signal indicates whether the host computer can
receive data. (H/W flow control)
1) MARK(Logic1) : The host can receive a data.
2) SPACE(Logic0) : The host can not receive a data.
3) The printer transmits a data to the host, after
confirming this signal.
4) When XON/XOFF flow control is selected, the printer
does not check this signal.
7
Signal GND
-
Signal Ground
20 DTR Output
This signal indicates whether the printer is busy. (H/W flow
control)
1) MARK(Logic1) : The printer is busy.
2) SPACE(Logic0) : The printer is not busy.
3) The host transmits a data to the printer, after
confirming this signal.
4) When XON/XOFF flow control is selected, the host
does not check this signal.
Shield Frame GND
-
Frame Ground
IFA-S2 TYPE
Drawer kick-out
connector
Power supply
connector
Interface connector
PRINTER
SIDE (25P)
HOST
SIDE (25P)
PRINTER
SIDE (25P)
HOST
SIDE (9P)
PRINTER
SIDE (9P)
HOST
SIDE (9P)