Brother TD4100N - Manual (Page 20)

STEP1 Getting started 14
RS-232C cable and Network cable are not standard accessories.
Select the appropriate cable for the interface.
• USB cable
Use the enclosed interface cable.
• RS-232C cable
Do not use an interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
For details, see Page 14.
• Network cable (TD-4100N)
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
Important
For USB interface, the included USB interface cable should be used to
ensure compliance with the limits for EMC.
For serial and network interfaces, a shielded interface cable should be
used to ensure compliance with the limits for EMC.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries,
Ltd. may affect the performance and print quality, and damage may not
be covered under the limited warranty.
The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this
machine are shown in the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics
store. Do not use an interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Brother TD side
PC side
(D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw) (D-Sub9P female)
•
It is not possible to connect a RS-232C cable and USB cable to the printer at the same time.
•
The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.
• Caution for LAN connection
Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvoltages.
• Caution for RS-232C connection
The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.
8 Using Interface Cables
Serial Cables
Signal
Name
Pin
Number
Pin Assignments
Pin
Number
Signal
Name
DCD 1 1 DCD
RXD 2 2 RXD
TXD 3 3 TXD
DTR 4 4 DTR
GND 5 5 GND
DSR 6 6 DSR
RTS 7 7 RTS
CTS 8 8 CTS
RI 9 9 RI