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READY/BUSY
This communication protocol controls the reception of print data by the control of hard signal only
without having software methods.
When the print data (STX <A> ~ <Z> ETX) has been sent from the host in the conditions below,
received data may not be accurate:
1) When the printer is in offline state.
2) When an error has occurred in the printer.
Connection diagram
I/O signal
Timing chart of multiple receive
Parent topic RS-232C
Connection diagram
1) DB-9P
Parent topic READY/BUSY
I/O signal
Pin No. Signal
name
I/O Description
2 RD Input Data transferred from the host to the printer
3 SD Output Data transferred from the printer to the host
4 ER Output Data device ready
5 SG - Signal ground
6 DR Input Data set ready
7 RS Output Transmission request
8 CS Input Transmission available
Parent topic READY/BUSY