
Unit 3: Installation
SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual
PN 9001138A
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IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
The parallel interface is a plug-in module that can be installed by the user and conforms to
IEEE1284 specifications. It automatically detects the IEEE1284 signals and operates in the high
speed mode. If the IEEE1284 signals are not detected, it will operate in the slower standard
Centronics mode. For this reason, an interface cable and host interface conforming to the
IEEE1284 specification must be present to fully utilize the speed capabilities. This interface also
operates bi-directionally and can report the status of the printer back to the host.
Figure 3-5, Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
SPECIFICATIONS
Printer Connector
AMP 57-40360 DDK (or equivalent)
Cable Connector
AMP 57-30360 DDK (or equivalent)
Cable
IEEE1284 Parallel, 10 ft. (3 m) or less
Signal Level
High = +2.4V to +5.0V, Low = 0V to -0.4V
Data Stream
<ESC>A . . Job#1 . . <ESC>Z<ESC>A . . Job#n . . <ESC>Z
IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE PIN ASSIGNMENTS
PIN
SIGNAL
DIRECTION
PIN
SIGNAL
DIRECTION
1
Strobe
To Printer
19
Strobe Return
Reference
2
Data 1
To Printer
20
Data 1 Return
Reference
3
Data 2
To Printer
21
Data 2 Return
Reference
4
Data 3
To Printer
22
Data 3 Return
Reference
5
Data 4
To Printer
23
Data 4 Return
Reference
6
Data 5
To Printer
24
Data 5 Return
Reference
7
Data 6
To Printer
25
Data 6 Return
Reference
8
Data 7
To Printer
26
Data 7 Return
Reference
9
Data 8
To Printer
27
Data 8 Return
Reference
10 ACK
To Host
28
ACK Return
Reference
11 Busy
To Host
29
Busy Return
Reference
12 Ptr Error
To Host
30
PE Return
Reference
13 Select
To Host
31
INIT
From Host
14 AutoFD
1
To Host
32
Fault
To Host
15 Not Used
33
Not Used
16 Logic Gnd
34
Not Used
17 FG
Frame Gnd
35
Not Used
18 +5V (z=24k ohm)
To Host
36
SelectIn
1
From Host
1
Signals required for ieee 1284 mode.
1
19
18
36
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