SECTION 3 - Interface Specifications
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SATO M-8400RV Service Manual
3-6 Accessory (EXT) Connector
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PIN Assignments
PIN
DIRECTION
SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1
To Host
Label Out - This pin goes low (0V) when a “label out” error exists.
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Signal
Ground
3
To Host
Ribbon Out - This pin goes low when the ribbon supply is exhausted.
4
To Host
Error - This pin goes low when the printer detects an error condition
such as head open or receiving buffer full.
5
To Printer
Print Start - The printer will print one label when this pin is pulled to
ground. This signal must be enabled by placing switch DSW3-5 on
the Control Panel in the ON position.
6
To Host
End Print - It is used to drive an applicator or other external device
requiring synchronization with the print cycle. You may choose
between four types of output signals using control panel DSW3-6
and DSW3-7 selections.
7
To Printer
Print Repeat - The printer repeatedly prints the current label in the
print buffer immediately after receiving this signal.
DSW3-8 must be ON.
10
To Host
+12V - Used to power accessory items.
12
To Host
+24V - Used to power accessory items.
13
To Host
Vcc - +5V
14
Reference Frame Ground
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