DD CEN/TS 15525:2006

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Overview of the interface
6 Data communications interface
7 Signalling interfaces
   7.1 Physical connections
   7.2 Print clock signal
   7.3 PrintGo signal
8 Messages and their usage
9 Detailed message definitions
   9.1 The message header
   9.2 0x00: PrintData
   9.3 0x01: ClearPrintData
   9.4 0x10: SoftwareDownload
   9.5 0x11: InitManufacturer
   9.6 0x12: InitCustomer
   9.7 0x13: LoadPattern
   9.8 0x14 LoadBarCodeFormat
   9.9 0x16: LoadFont
   9.10 0x20: PrinterOffLine
   9.11 0x21: PrinterOnLine
   9.12 0x22: RequestTechnicalData
   9.13 0x23: RequestSoftwareVersion
   9.14 0x24: RequestStatus
   9.15 0x25: ResetPrinterFaults
   9.16 0x2F: TestInkJet
   9.17 0x90: SoftwareUpload
   9.18 0x91: UploadManufacturer
   9.19 0x92: UploadCustomer
   9.20 0x93: UploadPattern
   9.21 0x94: UploadBarCodeFormat
   9.22 0x95: UploadFont
   9.23 0xA2: TechnicalData
   9.24 0xA3: SoftwareVersion
   9.25 0xA4: PrinterStatus
10 Message flow
   10.1 Printer states and state changes
   10.2 Printer initialisation
   10.3 Printing
   10.4 Requests and responses
   10.5 Ink jet testing
11 Use of the service socket
Annex A (Normative) Timing diagrams
      A.1 Normal timings
      A.2 Double PrintData message
      A.3 PrintGo errors
      A.4 Print error
Annex B (Informative) PrintData examples
      B.1 Example of a mixed bar code and text message
      B.2 Example of a mixed image and text message
Annex C (Informative) Load Font definition
      C.1 General
      C.2 Message structure
Bibliography

Describes the electrical, data and timing interface between the control unit of a postal sorting system and an ink jet printer connected to that system. It further specifies an ancillary interface to the printer, which can be used for the support of remote diagnostics and other service functions.