PC
Parallel
Interface
Signals
Data
Lines
1
through
8.
Provides
eight
standard
or
inverted
levels
from
the
host
that
specify
character
data,
plot
data,
or
a
control
code.
Data
Line
8
allows
access
to
the
extended
ASCII
character
set.
You
may
enable
or
disable
this
line
via
the
Data
Bit
8
parameter
on
the
Centronics
submenu.
Data
Strobe.
Carries
a
low
true,
100
ns
minimum
pulse
from
the
host
that
clocks
data
into
the
printer.
Paper
Instruction
(PI).
Carries
a
CVFU
signal
from
the
host
with
the
same
timing
and
polarity
as
the
data
line.
Acknowledge.
A
low
true
pulse
from
the
printer
indicating
the
character
or
function
code
has
been
received
and
the
printer
is
ready
for
the
next
data
transfer.
Online/Select.
A
high
true
level
from
the
printer
to
indicate
the
printer
is
ready
for
data
transfer
and
the
Start
key
on
the
operator
panel
has
been
activated.
When
the
printer
is
in
Ready
mode,
it
may
accept
data
from
the
host.
Paper
Empty
(PE).
A
high
true
level
from
the
printer
to
indicate
the
printer
is
in
a
paper
empty
or
paper
jam
fault.
Busy.
A
high
true
level
from
the
printer
to
indicate
the
printer
cannot
receive
data.
PC
Parallel
Interface
Configuration
Your
printer
is
configured
at
the
factory
to
match
the
interface
you
specified.
By
using
the
operator
panel,
you
may
verify
and
change
several
interface
parameters
to
meet
specific
application
requirements.
Refer
to
“PC
Parallel
Menu”
on
page
129
for
PC
Parallel
parameter
descriptions
and
information
on
selecting
values
for
the
following
parameters:
v
Data
Bit
8
(enable
or
disable)
v
Data
Polarity
(standard
or
inverted)
v
Strobe
Polarity
(standard
or
inverted)
v
Response
Polarity
(standard
or
inverted)
v
Busy
on
Strobe
(enable
or
disable)
v
Latch
Data
On
Leading
or
Trailing
Edge
of
Strobe
v
Prime
Signal
(enable
or
disable)
v
TOF
Action
at
Prime
Signal
(do
nothing
or
form
feed)
v
Buffer
Size
in
kilobytes
(1
to
16)
Some
application
programs
require
a
unique
configuration.
If
the
printer
is
not
working
properly
in
the
configuration
you
have
selected,
contact
an
IBM
service
representative.
Chapter
5.
Printer
Interfaces
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