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13 Parallel-Port Interface
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13 Parallel-Port Interface
The EPIC/CE incorporates an IBM XT/AT compatible parallel port. It supports uni-directional, bi-
directional, EPP and ECP operating modes.
13.1 Connector
The parallel port is available through the standard DSUB25 connector which is part of the
multifunctional Connector X1 on the front. To find the location of the parallel port, please see the
Appendix E: Connector Layout chapter.
The following table shows the pin-out of the connector.
Header Pin Signal Name Function In / Out
1 /STB Strobe Out
2 PD0 Data 0 I/O
3 PD1 Data 1 I/O
4 PD2 Data 2 I/O
5 PD3 Data 3 I/O
6 PD4 Data 4 I/O
7 PD5 Data 5 I/O
8 PD6 Data 6 I/O
9 PD7 Data 7 I/O
10 /ACK Acknowledge In
11 /BUSY Busy In
12 PE Paper out In
13 /SLCT Select out In
14 /AFD Autofeed Out
15 /ERR Error In
16 /INIT Init Out
17 /SLIN Select in Out
18 - 25 GND Signal Ground --
13.2 Configuration
The parallel-port mode, I/O addresses, and IRQs are changeable from the BIOS Setup Utility. You can
program the base I/O-address 378h (default), 3BCh or 278h. You can set the parallel port mode to
disable, enable or AUTO (default). You can choose IRQ5 or IRQ7 as the parallel-port interrupt.
Refer to the I/O Device Configuration Submenu in the Appendix B: BIOS Operation chapter for additional
information on configuration.