Star Micronics TSP200 Series Programmer's Manual page 12

Pin No. Signal name Direction
5 SG
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 INIT
9 FAULT
Star mode
Data terminal ready signal.
When the printer is ready to receive data, this
signal changes to "SPACE".
— Signal ground
IN Signal line that indicates whether the host can
receive data
Space : Host can receive data
Mark : Host cannot receive data
Does not confirm the status of this signal in XON/
XOFF communication or STAR mode.
This signal line can be used as an external reset
signal by setting the DIP switches. A pulse width of
1 ms or more mark state activates reset.
OUT Same as DTR signal.
IN This signal line can be used as an external reset
signal by setting the DIP switches. A pulse width of
1 ms or more space state activates reset.
OUT In the Star mode, the printer will enter the mark
state during the following errors: no paper, head up,
cutter error. In ESC/POS mode, this is normally
space.
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