SATO cx208 User Guide
Communication Ports
CX208/212 printers are equipped with a standard (not EPP or ECP) Cen-
tronics parallel and an RS232C communication port, wired as shown below.
tronics parallel and an RS232C communication port, wired as shown below.
Serial Input Connector (DB9S)
Pin #
Description
2
RXD (data to printer)
3
TXD (data from printer)
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 CX2xx 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
CX208/212 printers are configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)
equipment, and use Request-To-Send/Clear-To-Send (RTS/CTS) handshak-
ing or X-On/X-Off flow control (control characters are DC2 and DC4). The
serial port supports the following parameters:
equipment, and use Request-To-Send/Clear-To-Send (RTS/CTS) handshak-
ing or X-On/X-Off flow control (control characters are DC2 and DC4). The
serial port supports the following parameters:
Speed:
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400 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
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