Communications; Interfaces And Requirements - SATO ARGOX iX4-280 Series User Manual

iX4-280/380 Series Printer
User Manual

3.6 Communications

3.6.1 Interfaces and Requirements

This printer comes with USB type A and type B interface, a nine-pin Electronics
Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 serial data interface, and a GPIO interface
(optional).
 USB Interface Requirements
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface is compatible with your existing PC hardware.
The USB's "plug and play" design makes installation easy. Multiple printers can share
a single USB port/hub. The different usage of type A and B as below.
USB type A USB flash drive, USB keyboard, or USB scanner
USB type B To connect the printer to a PC for initial setup and configuration
 Serial (RS-232) Port
The required cable must have a nine-pin "D" type male connector on one end, which
is plugged into serial port located on the back of the printer. The other end of the
cable connects to a serial port on the host computer. For technical and pin-out
information, please refer to RS-232C in this manual.
 General-purpose input/output (GPIO)
The pins depend on the application and the signal is user selectable. The function is
diversity. For general-purpose I/O, signals programmed as inputs can cause CPU to
interrupt. For more information, contact your local dealer.
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