2 connecting the cables, 2-1 serial interface (rs-232c), Srp-340 – BIXOLON SRP-340 User Manual
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1-2 Connecting the Cables
You can connect up the three cables to the printer. They all connect to the connector panel 
on the back of the printer, which is shown below: 
※ NOTE 
Before connecting any of the cables, make sure that both the printer and the host are 
turned off. 
1-2-1 Serial Interface (RS-232C)
※
When the Dip Switch is “ON” on the Serial Interface Board,
DTR and RTS are connected each other. 
 
Pin No.
Signal Name
Signal Direction
Function
BODY
Frame GND
-
Frame Ground
2
TXD
Output
Transmit Data
3
RXD
Input
Receive Data
6
DSR
Input
This signal indicates whether the host computer can receive 
data. (H/W flow control) 
 1) MARK(Logic1) : The host can receive a data. 
 2) SPACE(Logic0) : The host can not receive a data. 
 3) The printer transmits a data to the host, after confirming 
this signal.
4) When XON/XOFF flow control is selected, the printer
does not check this signal.
7
Signal GND
-
Signal Ground
20
DTR
Output
This signal indicates whether the printer is busy. (H/W flow 
control) 
1) MARK(Logic1) : The printer is busy.
 2) SPACE(Logic0) : The printer is not busy. 
 3) The host transmits a data to the printer, after confirming 
this signal.
4) When XON/XOFF flow control is selected, the host does
not check this signal.
Shield
Frame GND
-
Frame Ground
IFA-S TYPE
Drawer kick-out 
connector 
Power supply 
connector 
Interface connector
PRINTER
SIDE (25P)
HOST
SIDE (25P)
PRINTER
SIDE (25P)
HOST
SIDE (9P)
PRINTER
SIDE (9P)
HOST
SIDE (9P)