User manual

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IV. Printer interface
1. Parallel printer interface adopts the standard 25-pin D type jack socket. Figure 3-6 shows
the meaning of each pin. The indicator can be connected to printer by standard parallel
interface printer cable. The 13th pin is +5V output which can be used to connect micro printer
with peak current below 2A.
Figure 3-6 Printer Interface
2. Serial printer interface uses the communication interface RS-232 (1). See RS-232 (1) in
(Fig. 3-7) for the meaning of each pin. Busy means the printer is busy.
Setting of printer
Correctly set the parameters 7, 8, and 9 (see table 4-3 in chapter four) of SET 1according
to the printer model and printing language (Chinese or English). If the printer not listed in the
table is to be used, try to select the model with similar printing command format with those listed
in the table.
Selection of micro printer
It is suggested to adopt the mirco printer with Chinese library, available for printing at least 16
English charanters in 1 line. When micro printer without Chinese character database is used, only
English printing mode is available for selection.
The micro printer shall support the following commands:
Switch to Chinese printing: ESC 8 n (0x1b, 0x38, n)
Reverse printing: ESC C n (0x1b, 0x63, n)
Our company can select the micro printer for customers, which has been verified in the C602.
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BUSY D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 ST
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+5V
Signal ground