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Communication Ports
CX200 printers are equipped with Centronics parallel and RS232C commu-
nication ports, wired as shown below.
Serial Input Connector (DB9S)
Pin # Description
2 RXD (data to printer))
3
TXD (data from
printert)
5 Ground
7 RTS (printer busy)
8 CTS
1, 9 +5VDC, 200 mA max.
Parallel Input Connector (Centronics 36 pin)
Pin # Description
1 Strobe
2-9 Data bits 0-7
10 Acknowledge
11 Busy
12 Out of Paper
13 +5DC
17 Chassis Ground
31 Reset
32 +5VDC
16, 33
19-30
Signal Ground
Standard Printer Cables
The following standard cables are available for CX200 printers:
Centronics Parallel Cable, 6 ft.: Order PN 14S000132
RS232 Cable, DB9M to DB9F, 6 ft.: Order PN 14S000133
RS232 Cable, DB9M to DB25F, 6 ft.: Order PN 14S000134
Serial Port Parameters
CX200 printers are configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) equip-
ment, and use Request-To-Send/Clear-To-Send (RTS/CTS) handshaking or
XOn/X-Off flow control (control characters are DC2 and DC4). The serial
port supports the following parameters:
Speed: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 Baud
Parity: Odd, Even, or None
Data Bits: 7 or 8 bits
Stop Bit(s): 1 or 2 bits
Default parameters: 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
CX200 User's Guide
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