Printer User Manual

Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K) 69
Serial-to-Parallel Converter (SPC-8K)
Connecting the serial-to-parallel converter to the printer’s parallel connector
provides serial data communications capabilities between the printer and your
computer.
Specifications
Refer to the manual that comes with the serial-to-parallel converter for further
details on installation and operation.
Interface RS-232C-level
Synchronization Asynchronous
Baud rate 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 BPS (selectable)
Word length
Start bit 1
Data bits 7 or 8 (selectable)
Parity bit Odd, even, none (selectable)
Stop bits One or more
Signal polarity
Mark Logical 1 (-3V to -15V)
Space Logical 0 (+3V to +15V)
Handshaking DTR, XON/XOFF, ETX/ACK
Data buffer 8 kbytes (standard)
Dip switch
Serial connector
Clear button
Parallel connector