Using Interface Cable - Brother QL-1050N User Manual

6 Using Interface Cable

RS-232C cable and Network cable are not standard accessories.
Choose the appropriate cable for your interface.
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USB cable
Use the enclosed interface cable.
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RS-232C cable
The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this
machine are shown in the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics
store. Do not use an interface cable that is longer than 2 metres.
Brother QL side
D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 (UNC).
Signal Pin
Name Number
DCD 1
RXD 2
TXD 3
DTR 4
GND 5
DSR 6
RTS 7
CTS 8
RI 9
It is not possible to connect a RS-232C cable and USB cable to the printer at the
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same time.
The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.
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Network cable (QL-1060N only)
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
Pin Assignments
PC side
(D-Sub9P female)
Pin Signal
Number Name
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
11
STEP
1
STEP
2
STEP
3