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Section 5: Interface Specifications
Page 5-4 LM Basic 408e/412e Operator’s Manual
5.5 EXTERNAL SIGNAL INTERFACE
Unlike the more advanced SATO printers such as the CL4XXe series, the LM printer cannot be
fitted with an EXT Signal Interface card for sending printer information status to any device or
LAN. If you need this functionality in future, please consider purchasing a SATO printer featuring
the EXT signal interface as an option.
5.6 SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS (RS-232C)
The serial interface of this printer conforms to the RS-232C standard.
There are two types of receive modes: 1. Single Job Buffer 2. Multi Job Buffer
These can be set using the dip switches.
Basic Specifications
Standard
Interface
On the interface board
Dip Switch
1) Character
configuration
2) Transmission
speed
3) Protocol
OFF 8 bits
1-
1
Data bit
length
ON 7 bits
DSW1-
2
DSW1-3
OFF OFF NONE
OFF ON EVEN
ON OFF ODD
1-
2
1-
3
Parity bit
(2-3)
ON ON Not used
OFF 1 bit
1-
4
Stop bit
ON 2 bits
DSW1-
5
DSW1-6 DIPSW2-8
OFF*
DIPSW2-8
ON
OFF OFF 9600bps 9600bps
OFF ON 19200bps 19200bps
ON OFF 38400bps 4800bps
1-
5
1-
6
Baud rate
(5-6)
ON ON 57600bps 2400 bps
DSW1-
7
DSW1-8 DIPSW2-8
OFF*
DIPSW2-8
ON
OFF OFF Ready/Busy Ready/Busy
OFF ON X-on-Xoff X-on-Xoff
ON OFF Status 3 echo Status 3 echo
1-
7
1-
8
Protocol
(7-8)
ON ON Driver
protocol
Status2 echo
Note: The switch between Single Job Buffer and Multi Job
Buffer can be specified by software. *Valid if Compatible Mode
is disabled in the printer via the Service Mode menu.
Synchronization
mode
Asynchronous
Maximum
Receivable Buffer
capacity
2.95Mbyte
Code used ASCII(7 bit) Graphics(8 bit)
Connectors
Printer side DB-25S (Female)
Cable side DB-25P (Male)
Cable length 5 meters or less
Transmission
format
Start b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b8 Stop
Note b8 is not applicable when using 7 bits.
Signal level
High level: +5 ~ +12V
Low level: -5 ~ -12V
Near full
Release Near Full
Status
2.95Mbyte
0.95Mbyte remaining
1.95Mbyte remaining
0Mbyte