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Chapter 5: standard serial interface – Star Micronics Star SCP700 Series User Manual

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Chapter 5: Standard Serial Interface

This chapter provides detailed specifications for the printer’s standard serial
interface (Connector Type: D-sub 9-pin).
Set the transmission parameters with DIP Switch 1.

Transmission type ............Asynchronous serial interface

Baud rate (bps).................2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200

(Selected by DIP switch)

Word format

Start bit: ................1
Data bits: ..............7 or 8 (Selected by DIP switch)
Parity: ...................Odd, Even, or None

(Selected by DIP switch)

Stop bit: ................1

Signal polarities

RS-232C ...............Mark = Logic “1” (–3V to –15V)

Space = Logic “0” (+3V to +15V)

Handshaking ....................DTR or XON/XOFF mode (Selected by DIP switch)

Input (RXD, DSR, INIT)

Output (DTR, TXD, RTS)

b0

b1

b2

b3

b4

b5

b6

(b7)

A

B

C

D

Mark [1]

Space [0]

A: Start bit
B: Data bits
C: Vertical parity bit
D: Stop bit

Printer

Host computer

75188 or equivalent

Printer

Host computer