70
18
1
36
19
Signal name
Function
Signal which transfers the
data to the printer. Normally,
it is “High”.
Printer saves the data until
the signal becomes “High”.
Input signal which receive 8
bit data.
Logic 1 is “High”.
DATA 0 is LSB, DATA 7 is
MSB.
Signal which shows that
data is stored in the device.
It is reply to STB signal.
Signal which shows that
printer can not receive the
data.
When it is “Low”, the printer
allows to receive the data.
Signal which shows no
paper condition. When there
is paper, it is “Low”, when
there is no paper, it
becomes “High”.
Signal which shows on line
condition.
When it is “High”, the printer
allows to receive the data.
Use at bi-directional
communication
Ground
Signal which shows printer
power is “ON”.
It allows to check printer
ON/OFF condition and cable
connecting condition.
Signal which initializes
printer.
Normally, it is “High” and it
will initialize when signal
becomes “Low”.
Signal which shows printer
is error condition.
Use at bi-directional
communication
/SELIN
/FAULT
/INIT
SELECT
/AUTOFD
GND
VCC
BUSY
PE
/STB
DATA0 ~
DATA7
/ACK
Shape of the connector
Signal name and pin location
The mark of (
*
) signal is used for bi-directional
communication.
Function of signals
No
d
/
a
Signal name
No
d
/
a
Signal name
1
d
/STB
19
—— GND
2
d
/
a
DATA0
20
—— GND
3
d
/
a
DATA1
21
—— GND
4
d
/
a
DATA2
22
—— GND
5
d
/
a
DATA3
23
—— GND
6
d
/
a
DATA4
24
—— GND
7
d
/
a
DATA5
25
—— GND
8
d
/
a
DATA6
26
—— GND
9
d
/
a
DATA7
27
—— GND
10
a
/ACK
28
—— GND
11
a
BUSY
29
—— GND
12
a
PE
30
—— GND
13
a
SELECT
31
d
/INIT
14
a
/AUTOFD
*
32
a
/FAULT
15
—— (No connection)
33
—— (No connection)
16
—— GND
34
—— (No connection)
17
—— GND
35
—— (No connection)
18
a
VCC
36
d
/SELIN
*
Parallel Interface Connector
There is a parallel interface terminal in the printer that interfaces to the PC.