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APPENDIX A: Parallel Pin Configuration
Figure A-2. Parallel Pin Configuration: Centronics.
DIRECTION
RECEIVER (CENTRONICS)
DIRECTION
Printer
- 36
- 35
- 34
- 33
Fault (Active LOW) - 32
- 31
- 30
- 29
- 28
- 27
- 26
- 25
- 24
- 23
- 22
- 21
- 20
- 19
Printer
Common
Common
Printer
Printer
Printer
Printer
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
Computer
18 - (+) 5 Volts
17 - Chassis Ground
16 - Logic Ground
15 -
14 -
13 - Select (Active HIGH)
12 - Paper End (Active HIGH)
11 - Busy (Active HIGH)
10 - Acknowledge (Active HIGH)
9 - Data Bit 8 (MSB)
8 - Data Bit 7
7 - Data Bit 6
6 - Data Bit 5
5 - Data Bit 4
4 - Data Bit 3
3 - Data Bit 2
2 - Data Bit 1 (LSB)
1 - Data Strobe (Active LOW)