User guide

Data Ports
Applicator Interface Connector
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57512L-004 Rev. A 110PAX4/R110PAX4 User Guide 6/29/11
Applicator Interface Connector
An external DB-15 connector is present on the rear panel of the print engine for
communication with a customer applicator. An optional DB-15 to DB-9 adapter cable (Zebra
part number 49609) is available to accommodate existing DB-9 interfaces.
Applicator Signals
The print engine communicates with a customer applicator through a series of signals on the
pins in the DB-15 connector. Each pin causes different things to happen when the signal is
active (asserted) or not active (deasserted). Applicator Interface Connector Pin Configuration
on page 140 provides additional information about each pin and signal.
The following timing diagrams show how applicator signals function in each applicator mode
during the stages of printing a non-RFID label. For more information about the applicator
modes (which affect the end print signal), see Set Applicator Port Mode on page 84. For more
information about applicator signals during RFID operation, see the RFID Programming
Guide (part number 58978L-001).
Figure 37 • Applicator Signals (Mode 1)
Figure 38 • Applicator Signals (Mode 2)
DATA READY
(pin 14)
START PRINT
(pin 3)
END PRINT
(pin 11)
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(pin 14)
START PRINT
(pin 3)
END PRINT
(pin 11)
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