Connector Pin Specifications of External Signal (EXT) Interface

　

Standard specifications

Pin No.		I/O	Description	Electric Conditions (Voltage, Current (Max))
25-pin	14-pin
1	14	-	Frame Ground	-
2	-	-	Power source	+5 V 600 mA3
3	-	Output	Home Position signal Outputs a signal when [Backfeed] in the [Printing] menu is set to [Controled] and backfeed is done.	400 V 80 mA
4	4	Output	Machine Error Outputs a low signal when an error, such as cover open, head error, or communication error, is detected.	400 V 80 mA
5	6	Output	Print Done/Print End signal (PREND) Outputs a signal when the media print is completed.	400 V 80 mA
6	9	Output	Print Ready signal Outputs a high signal when the product is in Online mode and ready for printing.	400 V 80 mA
7	-	Input2	Label Near End signal The product becomes label near end status when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
8	7	Input2	Reprint signal (PRIN2) Prints the previously printed content again when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
9	-	Input2	Backfeed order signal (DISPENSE IN) When [Backfeed] in the [Printing] menu is set to [Controled], backfeed is performed when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
10	-	Input2	Reserve	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
11	-	-	OUT_COM Ground of peripherals	-
12	13	-	Power source	+5 V 600 mA3
13	12	-	Power source	+24 V 2 A
14	2	-	GND Reference Signal Ground	-
15	2	-	OUT_COM Ground of peripherals	-
16	3	Output	Ribbon End Outputs a low signal when the ribbon end is detected.	400 V 80 mA
17	1	Output	Paper End Outputs a low signal when the paper end is detected.	400 V 80 mA
18	10	Output	Ribbon Near End Outputs a high signal when the ribbon near end is detected.	400 V 80 mA
19	-	Output	Reserve	400 V 80 mA
20	5	Input2	Print Start signal (PRIN) Prints one media when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
21	11	Input2	Feed signal Media feeds when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
22	-	Input2	Reserve	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
23	-	Input2	Reserve	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
24	13	Input	IN_COM1 Power supply from peripherals	5 V - 24 V or GND
25	-	-	GND Reference Signal Ground	-

¹ When using the 14-pin conversion cable, do not connect the power pin to "IN_COM" pin. The "IN COM" pin is connected to 5 V in cable.

² These input signal terminals can be connected to the open collector input devices.

³ If 25-pin is selected, the total output of Pin No. 2 and 12 will be 600 mA.

　

RFID specifications (RFID models only)

For the RFID model, the signals indicated in bold text in the table below are settings that differ from the standard specifications.

Pin No.		I/O	Description	Electric Conditions (Voltage, Current (Max))
25-pin	14-pin
1	14	-	Frame Ground	-
2	-	-	Power source	+5 V 600 mA3
3	-	Output	Home Position signal Outputs a signal when [Backfeed] in the [Printing] menu is set to [Controled] and backfeed is done.	400 V 80 mA
4	4	Output	Machine Error/RFID Error Outputs a low signal when an error, such as cover open, head error, or communication error, is detected. Or, outputs a low signal when an RFID system error occurs.	400 V 80 mA
5	6	Output	Print Done/Print End signal (PREND) Outputs a signal when the media print is completed.	400 V 80 mA
6	9	Output	Print Ready signal Outputs a high signal when the product is in Online mode and ready for printing.	400 V 80 mA
7	-	Input2	Label Near End signal The product becomes label near end status when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
8	7	Input2	Reprint signal (PRIN2) Prints the previously printed content again when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
9	-	Input2	Backfeed order signal (DISPENSE IN) When [Backfeed] in the [Printing] menu is set to [Controled], backfeed is performed when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
10	-	Input2	Reserve	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
11	-	-	OUT_COM Ground of peripherals	-
12	13	-	Power source	+5 V 600 mA3
13	12	-	Power source	+24 V 2 A
14	2	-	GND Reference Signal Ground	-
15	2	-	OUT_COM Ground of peripherals	-
16	3	Output	RFID Tag Error Outputs a low signal when an RFID tag error occurs.	400 V 80 mA
17	1	Output	Paper End/Ribbon End Outputs a low signal when the paper end or the ribbon end is detected.	400 V 80 mA
18	10	Output	Ribbon Near End Outputs a high signal when the ribbon near end is detected.	400 V 80 mA
19	-	Output	Reserve	400 V 80 mA
20	5	Input2	Print Start signal (PRIN) Prints one media when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
21	11	Input2	Feed signal Media feeds when a low signal is detected.	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
22	-	Input2	Reserve	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
23	-	Input2	Reserve	High: high impedance Low: more than -5 mA, 0 V
24	13	Input	IN_COM1 Power supply from peripherals	5 V - 24 V or GND
25	-	-	GND Reference Signal Ground	-

¹ When using the 14-pin conversion cable, do not connect the power pin to "IN_COM" pin. The "IN COM" pin is connected to 5 V in cable.

² These input signal terminals can be connected to the open collector input devices.

³ If 25-pin is selected, the total output of Pin No. 2 and 12 will be 600 mA.

　

• You can set the pin number for input and output through the [Settings] > [Interface] > [External I/O] > [Signals] > [Inputs] and [Outputs] menu.

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