Chapter 5: Interface Specifications; Interface Types - SATO S8400 Operator's Manual

Section 5: Interface Specifications
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INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
For the basic reference of users who need a basic overview of the S8400 series data port, this
chapter covers only the basic technical details and timing charts for the most common
interfaces: RS-232C, IEEE1284 and Centronics. For programming and advanced technical
interface requirements, please refer to Programming Reference available separately on the
accessory CD-ROM or from your SATO representative.

5.1 INTERFACE TYPES

The S8400 series print engine comes with three rear sockets for connection to three signal
interfaces.
The topmost slot is a PCI bus for connection to an optional USB interface card for use as SUB
port. The interface slot below this slot is the main interface slot for any compatible interface
card to supply a DATA port. The bottommost slow is for the supplied 14-pin External (EXT)
interface for use as a control port to drive peripherals such as unwinders.
At the time of purchase, the print engine is supplied with a single interface of the user's choice:
typically a parallel interface is used for transmitting data to and from the host computer.
The EXT signal interface can be used to send printer status information to time the operation of
external peripherals.
The following are the different types of interface boards available for use as the DATA port:
1) RS232C Interface Board
2) Parallel Interface Board
3) IEEE 1284 Interface Board
4) USB Interface Board (Ver. 1.1)
5) LAN Interface Board (10Base-T/100Base-T)
6) IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN Interface Board
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