Appendix A — Specifications
Interface Specifications
RS-232 Serial Interface
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These interfaces are available on the printer.
The printer end of the serial cable is a DB9 pin. The PC end depends on
the model of the desktop computer.
1 2 3 4
5
6 7 8 9
RS-232 Serial Cable DB9 Pins
Pin
Signal
1
2
TXD
3
RXD
4
5
GND
6
7
CTS
8
RTS
9
Description
External +5 VDC, Max 500 mA
Transmit data
Receive data
Ground
Clear to send
Request to send
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