Brother International ™ QL-1050 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 16

Attaching the Label Tray, Using the Interface Cable

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10 Getting started 5 Attaching the Label Tray The machine contains a label tray which can hold up to 10 individual label sheets. As shown in the right hand illustration, attach the label tray to the front face of the machine. • When printing more than 10 labels continuously using the auto cut function, remove the paper guide to prevent a paper jam. 6 Using the Interface Cable Serial (RS-232C) cables and Network (Ethernet) cables are not standard accessories. Use the appropriate cable for your type of interface. • USB Interface Cable Use the enclosed interface cable. • RS-232C (Serial) Cable (Windows® only) The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this machine are shown in the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics store. Do not use an interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters). Brother QL label printer (D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw) PC (D-Sub9P female) Signal Name DCD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI Pin Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pin Assignments Pin Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal Name DCD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI • It is not possible to connect a RS-232C cable and USB cable to the printer at the same time. • The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.

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Getting started
10
The machine contains a label tray
which can hold up to 10 individual
label sheets.
As shown in the right hand
illustration, attach the label tray to
the front face of the machine.
When printing more than 10 labels
continuously using the auto cut
function, remove the paper guide to
prevent a paper jam.
Serial (RS-232C) cables and Network (Ethernet) cables are not standard
accessories.
Use the appropriate cable for your type of interface.
USB Interface Cable
Use the enclosed interface cable.
RS-232C (Serial) Cable (Windows
®
only)
The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this
machine are shown in the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics
store. Do not use an interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Brother QL label printer
PC
(D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw)
(D-Sub9P female)
It is not possible to connect a RS-232C cable and USB cable to the printer at the same time.
The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.
5
Attaching the Label Tray
6
Using the Interface Cable
Signal
Name
Pin
Number
Pin Assignments
Pin
Number
Signal
Name
DCD
1
1
DCD
RXD
2
2
RXD
TXD
3
3
TXD
DTR
4
4
DTR
GND
5
5
GND
DSR
6
6
DSR
RTS
7
7
RTS
CTS
8
8
CTS
RI
9
9
RI