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Datamax-O'Neil APEX 2 User Guide User Manual

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3.3 Serial Communication

The RS232C Interface signals for the APEX 2 Series printers are terminated on a 6 PIN RJ

type data connector located on the side of the printer.

Six connections are provided from the Serial Interface to the host computer.

Table 3

,

below, lists the Serial Interface signals and pin outs on the RJ connector. The connector
pin locations are shown in Figure 11.

A minimum of two pin connections are required for operation, RXD – pin 3 and Common –
pin 1.

FIGURE 11: RJ DATA CONNECTOR


Table 3 – APEX 2 Serial RS232C Interface signals


Dip Switch #1 and #2 must be in the position to activate the serial communication

interface

Note: The communication parameters: Baud rate, Data Bit and Parity settings must match those of
the host device. Dip switch #1 must be in the OFF position.