Appendix 4 Communication interface
Appendix 4.1 Serial interface
Interface signal
1)
Wiring diagram
2)
Caution:
The following connection method can be used, which only needs 3 wires. This method applies
to small data amount or XON/XOFF flow control:
Pin
Signal name
1
None
2
RXD
3
TXD
4
DTR
5
SG
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
FG
Table appendix 4.1.1 printer signal and status
PC
Printer
TXD---------------RXD
RXD---------------TXD
CTS----------------RTS
RTS----------------CTS
SG -----------------SG
PC
Printer
TXD---------------RXD
RXD---------------TXD
SG ----------------SG
Signal direction
Input
Output
Output
Data terminal ready
-
Input
Data device ready
Output
Request transmission
Input
Allow transmission
Frame ground
-
Function
Data input
Data output
Signal ground
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