Appendix D: Interface Data
Pin assignment
D-12
Shielded
twisted-pair
transmission cable IBM Type 1.
UL- and CSA-certified. The
printer has a 37-pin DC-37S
connector.
Pin
Signal
1
Protective Ground, FG
3 *
Flow Control, SSD+
21
Flow Control, SSD-
4
Send Data, SD+
22
Send Data, SD-
6
Receive Data, RD+
24
Receive Data, RD-
7 *
Ready to Send, RS+
25
Ready to Send, RS-
9
Clear to Send, CS+
27
Clear to Send, CS-
11 **
Ready to Send, DM+
29
Ready to Send, DM-
12 *
Terminal Ready, TR+
30Terminal Ready, TR-
2, 5, 8, 10,
13 to 18,
20, 23, 26, 28
31 to 37
19
Signal Ground, SG
data
Direction
Description
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Connected to the printer's
casing
from printer
With the Ready/Busy
protocol this signal indicates
from printer
that the printer is ready.
from printer
Data sent from printer.
from printer
to printer
Data sent to printer.
to printer
from printer
With the Ready/Busy
protocol this signal indicates
from printer
that the printer is ready.
to printer
Data transmission starts
when printer confirms
to printer
the signal as "Space".
to printer
Indicates that data
can be sent. The data is
received as soon as
the printer confirms
from printer
this signal as "Space".
from printer
With the Ready/Busy
protocol this signal indicates
whether the printer is ready
from printer
to receive data.
Not assigned.
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Signal Ground