X-On/X-Off - SATO CLLM Basic 412e Operator's Manual

Section 5: Interface Specifications

5.10 X-ON/X-OFF

This transmission protocol informs the host if the printer can receive data or not, by sending the
"XON" (Hex 11H) or "XOFF" (Hex 13H) code.
Data received cannot be guaranteed, when print data (ESC+"A"~ESC+"Z") is sent from the host,
under the following conditions:
1) When the printer is Offline
2) When an error has occurred in the printer
Pin Assignments
1) DB-25 P
Printer
FG 1
SD 2
RD 3
RS 4
CS 5
DR 6
SG 7
ER 20
Caution!
In the connections, it may be necessary to loop (usually kept "High") CS and RS on the host side
depending on the type of host. Therefore, make sure to re-check the host before use.
Input/Output Signals
Pin no. Signal Type
1
2
3
7
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DB-25 P
Host
1 FG
3 RD
2 SD
5 CS
4 RS
20 ER
7 SG
8 DR
Direction
FG -
SD Output
RD Input
SG -
2) DB-9P
Printer
FG 1
SD 2
RD 3
RS 4
CS 5
DR 6
SG 7
ER 20
Contents
Frame Ground
Send Data
Receive Data
Signal Ground
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DB-9P
Host
2 RD
3 SD
8 CS
7 RS
4 ER
5 SG
6
AR