Interface Specifications - Meteor COMPACT SERIES User Manual

Stand-alone
operation without
host
14.2.2 Printer Programming Language B, PPLB
Specification Model Compact-400 / Compact-600
General fonts 5 fonts with different point sizes
Symbol sets 8 bits: code page 437, 850, 852, 860, 863 and
(Code pages)
7 bits: USA, British, German, French, Danish,
Soft fonts
Font expandability
Bar code types Code 39(checksum), Code 93, Code
128/subset A,B,C, Codabar, Interleave 2 of
5(checksum), Matrix 25, UPC A/E 2 and 5
add-on, EAN-8/13, Code 128UCC,
UCC/EAN, Postnet, German Postcode.
MaxiCode and PDF417 (2D symbologies).
Graphics
Stand-alone operation Connected with PrinterKee.
without host
Notes:
As the font board and flash modules use the same connector
they cannot function simultaneously.
PrinterKee
865.
Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Swiss.
Downloadable soft fonts
1x1 to 24x24
PCX and binary raster
51

14.3 Interface Specifications

14.3.1 Introduction
This appendix presents the interface specifications of I/O ports for the
printer. These specifications include pin assignments, protocols and
detailed information about how to properly interface your printer with
your host or terminal.
14.3.2 Serial
The RS232 connector on the printer side is a female, DB-9.
Pin Direction Definition
1 In DSR
2 In RxData
3 Out TxData
5 - Ground
6 Out DTR
7 Out RTS
8 In CTS
9 Out +5V
Note:
Pin 9 is reserved for KDU (keyboard device unit) only; therefore
do not connect this pin if you are using a general host like a PC
52
.