Operator`s manual
54 A-Class
Printer Options (continued)
Displayed Menu Item Details
GPIO PORT
Used to interface the printer to external controlling devices (see
Appendix D).
GPIO DEVICE
Sets the GPIO Port to work with a specific type of device.
APPLICATOR
Enables the GPIO for a label applicator.
BARCODE VERIFIER
Enables the GPIO for a bar code verifier.
DISABLED
Disables the GPIO Port.
START OF PRINT
Programmable signal input that controls the Start of Print (SOP)
process.
ACTIVE LOW
SOP signal must go ‘low’ for at least 50 milliseconds to initiate
printing.
ACTIVE HIGH
SOP signal must go ‘high’ for at least 50 milliseconds to initiate
printing.
END OF PRINT
Programmable signal output that signifies the End of Print (EOP)
process.
ACTIVE LOW
Outputs a logic ‘low’ following printing.
ACTIVE HIGH
Outputs a logic ‘high’ following printing.
LOW PULSE
Outputs a low pulse (approximately 30 milliseconds long) following
printing.
HIGH PULSE
Outputs a high pulse (approximately 30 milliseconds long)
following printing.
RIBBON LOW
Programmable signal output that signifies the RIBBON LOW
DIAMETER condition; see Section 4.2.2.
ACTIVE HIGH
Outputs a logic ‘high’ when the ribbon reaches the Ribbon Low
Diameter setting.
ACTIVE LOW
Outputs a logic ‘low’ when the ribbon reaches the Ribbon Low
Diameter setting.