2.2.
Label printer structure
2.2.1. For serial connection
Label printer
The sample program for serial connection is applied to the following Brother label printers.
Brother label printers
PT-P900
PT-P900W
PT-P950NW
TD-4210D
TD-4410D
TD-4420DN
TD-4510D
TD-4520DN
TD-4550DNWB
TD-2020
TD-2120N
TD-2130N
TD-2130NSA
* Any printers other than above list, which has P-touch Template command mode and interface of serial or
Ethernet, have possibility to connect with the programmable controller. For more detail, refer to the
following URL.
(https://support.brother.com/g/s/es/dev/en/command/reference/index.html?c=eu_ot&lang=en&navi=offall
&comple=on&redirect=on)
RS-232C serial port pinout
Label printer
(D-sub 9P Male)
* TD-2130N series and PT-P900 series need optional serial cable adapter (PA-SCA-001).
RS-232C cross cable
(D-sub 9P Female)
Signal
Pin No.
Pin assignment
DCD
1
RxD
2
TxD
3
DTR
4
GND
5
DSR
6
RTS
7
CTS
8
RI
9
(D-sub 9P Female)
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
7
MELSEC iQ-F Brother Label Printer Sample Program Reference Manual
FX5 expansion adapter
or FX5 expansion board
(D-sub 9P Male)
Signal
DCD
RxD
TxD
DTR
Connect to CH1
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI