13-10
IM 253710-01E
Explanation
You can send the screen image data to an external printer via the Centronics interface.
CAUTION
Use a 25-pin D-Sub cable for connecting the external printer and this
instrument. If the cable is not connected properly, damage to this instrument
and to other connected devices may result.
1
13
14
25
2
15
3
16
12
24
11
23
(Back side)
Pin No.
Centronics interface specifications
Pin No.
Signal
Pin No.
Signal
1
STROBE
10
ACK (acknowledge)
2
DATA0 (Print data bit 0)
11
BUSY
3
DATA1 (Print data bit 1)
12
PE (Paper end)
4
DATA2 (Print data bit 2)
13
SLCT (select)
5
DATA3 (Print data bit 3)
14
AFDXT (auto feed transfer)
6
DATA4 (Print data bit 4)
15
Error (Printer error)
7
DATA5 (Print data bit 5)
16
INIT (initializing of printer)
8
DATA6 (Print data bit 6)
17
SLCTIN (select in)
9
DATA7 (Print data bit 7)
18 to 25
GND
Selecting the output command type
Select the output command type for the external printer from the following list of
choices.
• ESC-P
• ESC-P2 (for printers that support ESC/P raster commands)
• BJ
• PCL5
• LIPS3
• PR201 (PC-PR201)
Turning ON/OFF the color output
When the output command type is [ESC-P], [ESC-P2], [BJ], or [PCL5], select whether
or not to print in color.
• OFF
Prints the waveforms in black and white.
• ON
Prints the waveforms in color (256 colors).
Setting comment
See the explanation given in “Setting Comment” in section 13.2.
Note
You cannot print while the data acquisition is in progress (START/STOP indicator is ON).
13.3 Printing to an External Centronics Printer