Communication Ports; Standard Printer Cables; Serial Port Parameters - SATO CX200 User Manual

Communication Ports

CX200 printers are equipped with Centronics parallel and RS232C commu-
nication ports, wired as shown below.
Serial Input Connector (DB9S)
Parallel Input Connector (Centronics 36 pin)

Standard Printer Cables

The following standard cables are available for CX200 printers:
Centronics Parallel Cable, 6 ft.:
RS232 Cable, DB9M to DB9F, 6 ft.:
RS232 Cable, DB9M to DB25F, 6 ft.:

Serial Port Parameters

CX200 printers are configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) equip-
ment, and use Request-To-Send/Clear-To-Send (RTS/CTS) handshaking or
XOn/X-Off flow control (control characters are DC2 and DC4). The serial
port supports the following parameters:
Speed:
Parity:
Data Bits:
Stop Bit(s):
Default parameters: 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
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Pin #
2
3
5
7
8
1, 9
Pin #
1
2-9
10
11
12
13
17
31
32
16, 33
19-30
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 Baud
Odd, Even, or None
7 or 8 bits
1 or 2 bits
Description
RXD (data to printer))
TXD (data from
printert)
Ground
RTS (printer busy)
CTS
+5VDC, 200 mA max.
Description
Strobe
Data bits 0-7
Acknowledge
Busy
Out of Paper
+5DC
Chassis Ground
Reset
+5VDC
Signal Ground
Order PN 14S000132
Order PN 14S000133
Order PN 14S000134
PN 9001050 Rev. B