Connector Pinout; Signal Descriptions; Outputs - Printronix P7000 User Manual

Connector Pinout

The Printronix GPIO feature uses a 50-pin DIN connector to interface to Label
Applicators, Programmable Logic Controllers, and the like.
Using the printer resident pre-programmed I/O mapping tables, a number of
connector pins are each assigned a specific function as listed in the table
below. See "Signal Descriptions" on page 15 for a complete description these
functions.
INPUT OPTO-COUPLER
1
2
3
4
5 to 8
OUTPUT OPTO-COUPLER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Signal Descriptions

Outputs

Ribbon Low
NOTE: This applies to thermal printers only.
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•
Ribbon Out
NOTE: This applies to thermal printers only.
Normally high. Low during a Ribbon Out condition.
Reprint Last Label
Start Print
Feed
Pause
Not Used
Ribbon Low
Ribbon Out
Media Out
Service Required
End Print
Control Status
Not Used
Power On
Normally high, goes low when ribbon remaining is about 50 meters.
In the printer configuration menu, Ribbon Low can be set to "Disable" or
"Enable." If "Disable" is selected, the GPIO signal is disabled.
Stays low when ribbon is out.
CONNECTOR PINS
1 (anode) 9 (cathode)
2 (anode) 10 (cathode)
3 (anode) 11 (cathode)
4 (anode) 12 (cathode)
5 to 8 (anode) 13 to 16 (cathode)
CONNECTOR PINS
18 (collector) 26 (emitter)
19 (collector) 27 (emitter)
20 (collector) 28 (emitter)
21 (collector) 29 (emitter)
22 (collector) 30 (emitter)
23 (collector) 31 (emitter)
24 (collector) 32 (emitter)
25 (collector) 33 (emitter)
Outputs
15