Epson ColorWorks CW-C6500A Technical Reference Guide - External I/O CW-C6000/C - Page 13

Chapter 2 External I/O Specification Pin Signal 18 End print *2 *4 19 Printer ready *2 20 Reserved 21 Head maintenance *2 22 Ink cartridge exchange*2 23 Data ready *2 InputOutput *1 Pulse/Level Description Output Pulse/Level The meaning of this signal varies depending on the values that are set for end print signal mode, as indicated below. • Mode 0: End print signal OFF (End print signal not output) • Mode 1: Indicates that the printer feeds paper during Low. • Mode 2: Indicates that the printer feeds paper during High. • Mode 3 (default): Indicates that, for a pulse with a Low duration of 20 msec, printing ends and the printer 2 feeds paper to the predetermined position. • Mode 4: Indicates that, for a pulse with a High duration of 20 msec, printing ends and the printer feeds paper to the predetermined position. * Refer to "Basic Timing for Label Printing" on page 47 for more information about whether back feeding is included when feeding paper. Output Level Indicates whether the printer is in the ready state. • L: Ready • H: Not Ready - - This signal is reversed for the system. Output Level Indicates whether the printer is undergoing head maintenance. During head maintenance, the printer is undergoing either a nozzle check or head cleaning. • L: Head maintenance in progress • H: Head maintenance not in progress Output Level Indicates whether the printer requires an ink cartridge exchange. • L: Ink cartridge exchange required • H: Ink cartridge exchange not required Output Level Indicates that the generation of print data has completed in the printer. • L: Print data preparation complete • H: Print data preparation not complete 13