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34 PM45 and PM45c Accessory User Guide
4 Feed Input Assert LOW to feed label stock. De-assert HIGH to stop
feeding labels.
5 Pause Input Assert LOW for 200ms and then de-assert HIGH to toggle
between pause and un-pause states.
6 Reprint Input Reprint mode is enabled in software. When this mode in
enabled, assert LOW to reprint last label. This input is
ignored when reprint mode is disabled.
7 +24VDC Output Power for external devices: +24VDC (±10%) @ 2A.
8 Power ground Ground +24VDC return.
9 Ribbon/
Media low
Output
Goes LOW when the ribbon/media roll diameter drops
below a predefined level, otherwise goes HIGH.
Media low is supported only by I-Style.
10 Service
required
Output Goes LOW during every status that keeps the printer from
printing:
• Printhead lifted
• Ribbon out
• Media out
• General print engine fault
• Front arm lifted
• Exceed maximum barcodes
11 End print Output Drives an applicator or other external device requiring
synchronization with the print cycle. Choose between five
types of output signals:
• Mode 0: Applicator port is OFF.
• Mode 1: Asserted LOW only when media is moving,
otherwise de-asserted HIGH.
• Mode 2: Asserted HIGH only when media is moving,
otherwise de-asserted LOW.
• Mode3 (Default): Asserted LOW for 20ms when label has
finished printing and positioned. Not asserted during
continuous printing.
• Mode 4: Asserted HIGH for 20 ms when label has finished
printing and positioned. Not asserted during continuous
printing.
12 Media out Output Goes LOW when the printer is out of media.
13 Ribbon out Output Goes LOW when the printer is out of ribbon.
14 Data ready Output Goes LOW when ready to print. De-asserted HIGH when
printing cycle starts.
15 Reserved
Pin Signal Type Description