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Pro-LX Laminating Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 5.0)
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Printer Components: Centronics-Type Parallel Interface
The Card Printer is equipped with a standard 8-bit centronics-type parallel interface port. This
communication port is the means through which the Printer receives data from the computer.
This section describes the pin assignments and signal specifications for this port.
The Centronics-type parallel interface is the most widely used Printer interface due to its
simplicity, speed and standardization throughout the PC industry. The Printer's parallel
interface connector is a standard 36-pin Amp type with two metal-wire retaining clips and is
ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) compatible. It mates with a standard, bi-directional PC to
Printer parallel cable.
For best results, keep the interface cable to less than 6 feet in length.
