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Appendix
Specifications of Interfaces and Connectors
RS-232 Serial Interface
Interface board specifications (RS-232-compliant)
Item Specifications
Data transfer method Serial
Synchronization Asynchronous
Handshake Select one of the following with a memory switch:
DTR/DSR
RTS/CTS
Signal level MARK -3V to -15V logic “1”/OFF
SPACE +3V to +15V logic “0”/ON
Transmission speed
[bps: bits per second]
Select one of the following with DIP switches 3 and 4:
9600/19200/38400 bps
Select one of the following with a memory switch:
2400/4800/9600/19200/38400/57600/115200 bps
Bit lengths 8 bits
Parity selection Select one of the following with a memory switch:
None
Even
Odd
Stop bit 1 or more bits
However, the stop bit for data transfer from the printer is fixed to
1 bit.
Connector Printer side DSUB 9-pin (male) connector, DSUB 25-pin (female) connector