Printer User Manual

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g nInit (Printer ← Host)

z Reset request signal from the host

z Normally at the “High” level. A low on this input causes the printer to be initialized in the

same manner as when the power is turned on.

z When the nInit signal is input during printing, the printer completes printing one label which

is being printed, cancels the next processing, then is initialized in the same manner as

when the power is turned on.

z Minimum pulse width of 0.5 µsec

h Select (Printer → Host)

z This is an output signal which indicates whether the printer is in a Pause state or placed

online. The printer can receive data while placed online.

z The signal is at the “Low” level while the printer is in a Pause state.

z The signal is kept at the “Low” level (in a Pause state) until the current state (one of the

following states) is reset.

• Pause state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

• Initialization in progress upon power on or receipt of the nInit signal

i nFault (Printer → Host)

z Output signal indicating that the printer is in a Fault state

z At the “Low” level while the printer is in a Fault state.

z The signal is kept at the “Low” level (in a Fault state) until the current state (one of the

following states) is reset.

• Pause state caused by the [PAUSE] key

• Paper end state

• Ribbon end state

• Head open state

• Printer error state

• Initialization in progress upon power on or receipt of the nInit signal

j PError (Printer → Host)

z Output signal indicating a label end state or ribbon end state.

z At the “High” level when the printer is in a label end state or ribbon end state.

z Turns to the “Low” level when the label end state or ribbon end state is reset.

k +5 V

z This is not a signal but a +5 V power supply voltage.

z The maximum current of 500 mA can be taken out.

l nSelectIn (Printer ← Host)

z Not used

nAutoFd (Printer ← Host)

z Not used