USER’S GUIDE
A-4
PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
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Note
To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel
cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables
support all of the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directional
communication. These cables will be clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”.
Interface Connector
Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent
A shielded cable should be used.
Pin Assignment
Pin No.
Signal
Direction
Pin No.
Signal
Direction
1
DATA STROBE
Input
19
0V (S.G.)
–
2
DATA 1
Input/output
20
0V (S.G.)
–
3
DATA 2
Input/output
21
0V (S.G.)
–
4
DATA 3
Input/output
22
0V (S.G.)
–
5
DATA 4
Input/output
23
0V (S.G.)
–
6
DATA 5
Input/output
24
0V (S.G.)
–
7
DATA 6
Input/output
25
0V (S.G.)
–
8
DATA 7
Input/output
26
0V (S.G.)
–
9
DATA 8
Input/output
27
0V (S.G.)
–
10
ACKNLG
Output
28
0V (S.G.)
–
11
BUSY
Output
29
0V (S.G.)
–
12
PE
Output
30
0V (S.G.)
–
13
SLCT
Output
31
INPUT PRIME
Input
14
AUTO FEED
Input
32
FAULT
Output
15
N.C.
–
33
N.C.
–
16
0V (S.G.)
–
34
N.C.
–
17
0V (S.G.)
–
35
N.C.
–
18
+5V
–
36
SLCT IN
Input
