Using The Interface Cable - Brother QL-710W/720NW User Manual

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1 Using The Interface Cable

An RS-232C cable and Network cable are not standard accessories.
Choose the appropriate cable for your interface.
•
USB cable
Use the enclosed interface cable.
•
RS-232C cable (QL-720NW only)
The pin assignments for serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this
machine are shown in the table below. You can purchase these 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
Name
DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.
•
Network cable (QL-720NW only)
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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