SATO CL612e - Manual (Page 10)

CL ‘e’ Series Quick Guide
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Other features can be enabled with different DSW switch combinations. The function
of each DSW switch is listed on a chart on the inside of the front cover. A more
detailed description is provided in the Operator & Technical Reference Manual,
Section 3. When changing configuration via the DSW switches, the power to the
printer must be cycled before the new settings become activated.
Computer Connections
The CL ‘e’ Series comes with Plug-In Interface card with the appropriate connector.
The type of Plug-In Interface card desired is specified at the time of order. It must be
installed in the printer before the computer connection is made.
To complete the installation, you will need the appropriate interface cable to connect
the printer to the output port of the host computer. These can be purchased locally or
from your SATO supplier. If you need additional information on interface types,
connector types or cabling pin-outs, please refer to Operator & Technical Reference
Manual, Section 6.
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
The Parallel interface connector is a female 36-pin Centronics type.
Centronics Connector On Printer
CL ‘e’ Series Quick Guide
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PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
1 STROBE To Printer 19 STROBE Return Reference
2 DATA 1 To Printer 20 DATA 1 Return Reference
3 DATA 2 To Printer 21 DATA 2 Return Reference
4 DATA 3 To Printer 22 DATA 3 Return Reference
5 DATA 4 To Printer 23 DATA 4 Return Reference
6 DATA 5 To Printer 24 DATA 5 Return Reference
7 DATA 6 To Printer 25 DATA 6 Return Reference
8 DATA 7 To Printer 26 DATA 7 Return Reference
9 DATA 8 To Printer 27 DATA 8 Return Reference
10 ACK To Host 28 ACK Return Reference
11 BUSY To Host 29 Busy Return Reference
12 PTR ERROR To Host 30 PE Return Reference
13 SELECT To Host 31 INIT From Host
14 AUTOFD (1) To Host 32 FAULT To Host
15 Not Used 33 Not Used
16 Logic Gnd 34 Not Used
17 FG Frame Ground 35 Not Used
18
+5V
(Z=24K ohm)
To Host 36 SELECTIN (1) From Host
(1) Signals required for IEEE 1284 mode
Serial Interface
Pin No. Description
1 Frame Ground
2 Transmit Data
3 Receive Data
4 Request-To-Send
5 Clear-To-Send
6
Data Set Ready
7 Signal Ground
20 Data Terminal Ready
The RS232 Serial Interface connector is a DB-25F. To correctly interface to a PC
serial port requires a DB-25P/9P to DB-25F Null Modem Cable. The DSW1
configuration settings for the RS232 data format must match those of the host system.
If they do not, the printer will beep when data is sent and display a FRAMING
ERROR message on the display. If the Baud Rate selected by DSW1-5 and DSW1-6
does not match that of the host, the printer will ignore any data sent. The serial baud
rate and word format settings can be changed on either the printer or the host to
correct the condition, but they must match.
Plug-In
Interface
Interface
Connector
Pin 25
Pin 13 Pin 1
Pin 14