Star Micronics NP-225 - Manual (Page 18)

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8. CN8 Connect to operation panel
Printer side connector: 53047-0310(Molex)
Mating connector 51021-0300(Molex)
Pin# Signal name In/Output Functions Remarks
1 /LF Input Paper feed signal input Active at L
2 ALM Output Printer error signal
Output
Output in
printer error
3 SG - Signal ground
1) Paper feed is executed according to the paper feed pitch set by ESC 2, ESC 3. However, if
there is no paper, line feed is not executed.
2) While paper feed signal is at “L”, set Power on to activate self-diagnostic printing.
3) While paper feed signal is at “L”, release INIT signal to “H” to activate diagnostic printing.
4) ALM signal (for operation panel) indicates printer statuses as follows:
A protective resistance is incorporated on the board, a light diode can be located between
2 and 3. 2: anode and cathode.
Display pattern Printer status How to solve the problem
1
0 Normal status
Print (receive) ready
No paper Load the paper 1
0
Head up status Set head down
F/W write mode Set the power on again 1
0
Presenter in cramp status Pull out the clamped paper
Head temp high (80˚c) Printer returns normal at head temp of
60˚c 1
0
Wrong head connection Connect head cable properly
Auto-cutter error 1
0
Presenter error
Remove jammed paper and turn
power on again, or input INIT signal
9. CN9 Connect to presenter (NPT-301 only)
Printer side connector: 53047-0810
Mating connector: 51021-0800
* Connect to NPT-301 only. When connect to other product, it would cause problems.
Pin # Signal Input/output Remarks
6 LED + Output To sensor LED1
7 Sensor 1 Input From sensor 1
8 SG - Signal GND
9 LED2 + Output To sensor LED2
10 Sensor2 Input From sensor2
11 SG - Signal GND
12 M + Output Motor drive output
13 M - Output Motor drive output