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PIN Assignments
PIN DIRECTION
1 To Host
2 Reference
3 To Host
4 To Host
5 To Printer
6 To Host
7 To Printer
10 To Host
12 To Host
13 To Host
14 Reference

Section 2 Printer Configuration
SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
Label Out - This pin goes low (0V) when a label out error exists.
Signal Ground
Ribbon Out - This pin goes low when the ribbon is out.
Error - This pin goes low when the printer detects an error
condition such as head open or receiving buffer full.
Print Start - The printer will print one label when this pin is pulled
to ground. This signal must be enabled by placing switch
DSW3-5 on the Control Panel in the ON position.
End Print - It is used to drive an applicator or other external
device requiring synchronization with the print cycle. You may
choose between four types of output signals using control panel
DSW3-6 and DSW3-7 selections.
Print Repeat - The printer repeatedly prints the current label in
the print buffer immediately after receiving this signal.
DSW3-8 must be ON.
+12V - Used to power accessory items.
+24V - Used to power accessory items.
Vcc - +5V
Frame Ground
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