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Command signals

Introduction

The command signal assignments are described in this table.

In this chapter also the relation of command signals with certain status signal is described. For more information about these status signals see Status signals

Table 1. Command signal assignments .

Command signal

Name

Function

External finisher action

C0

Sheet exit

Indicates that a sheet is exiting the printer and entering the external finisher.

External finisher prepares to accept a sheet of paper.

C1

End of set

Indicates that the current sheet entering the external finisher is the last sheet of a set.

External finisher performs a set operation.

C2

Cycle up

Indicates that the printer requires use of the external finisher.

External finisher turns on components required for operation.

C3

End of job

Indicates that the current sheet entering the external finisher is the last sheet of a job.

External finisher performs a job operation.

C4

Large paper format

Indicates to the external finisher that the sheet entering the external finisher has a size in transport direction >= large paper format threshold size.

External finisher performs specific operation for large sheets.