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Unit 3: Installation
SATO GT4xxe Series Operator Manual PN 9001138A Page 3-8
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
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