Thermal Printer C-56
Part No. 2 684 019 Rev. No. 4310715 eli page 16 of 17
8-pin micro
(C-56 Side)
Signal Name
(C-56)
Connection
9-pin Sub-D
(PC side)
Signal Name
(PC side)
1 RxD
3 TxD
2 TxD
2 RxD
3 CTS
7 RTS
4 RTS
8 CTS
5 GND
N/C
4 (jumpered to 6) DTR
6 GND
N/C
6 (jumpered to 4) DSR
7 GND
5 GND
8 N/C
N/C
1, 9 N/C
housing shield
shell
shield
6.3 Paper Specifications
Recommended
Paper Quality:
Thermal papers 50 to 60 g/m
2
;thermosensitive surface on outside;
see Paper Specification D 684 012
Converting:
Paper roll
Roll width: 58 to 60 mm (2.28" to 2.36")
Roll diameter: up to 100 mm (4")
Typical: 75 mm (3") or 100 mm (4")
The paper pre-end mark is to be printed on the coated paper side. For further data
regarding the printing of pre-end marks or 'Black Marks' please refer to the Paper
Specifications D 684 012.
6.4 Data specific to Printing
Designation Specification
Printing method Thermal direct
Number of dots 448
Dot Resolution (horizontal resolution) 8 Dots/mm (203 dpi)
Paper Transport (vertical resolution) 0,125 mm / Dotline (in accordance with the horizontal resolution)
Max. Printing Width 56 mm
Printing Speed Up to 220 mm / sec (24 VDC) or 160 mm / sec (12 VDC)
Paper Width 58 mm (2,28") to 60 mm (2,36")
Length of document 120 mm up to endless
Maximum Reverse Paper Distance 150 mm; longer may lead to paper jams
Chute Sensor Optional chute sensor
Paper Pre-End Detection
Printing mark onto the topside
Optional hardware paper pre-end sensor
Printhead Temperature Monitoring Thermistor
Workload Max. 20 documents / min. (at 120 mm paper length)
6.5 Order Numbers for Spare Modules