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PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
✒ Note
To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel
cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables
support all of the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directional
communication. These cables will be clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”.
Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent
A shielded cable should be used.
Pin Assignment
Pin No. Signal Direction Pin No. Signal Direction
1
DATA STROBE
Input 19 0V (S.G.) –
2 DATA 1 Input/output 20 0V (S.G.) –
3 DATA 2 Input/output 21 0V (S.G.) –
4 DATA 3 Input/output 22 0V (S.G.) –
5 DATA 4 Input/output 23 0V (S.G.) –
6 DATA 5 Input/output 24 0V (S.G.) –
7 DATA 6 Input/output 25 0V (S.G.) –
8 DATA 7 Input/output 26 0V (S.G.) –
9 DATA 8 Input/output 27 0V (S.G.) –
10
ACKNLG
Output 28 0V (S.G.) –
11 BUSY Output 29 0V (S.G.) –
12 PE Output 30 0V (S.G.) –
13 SLCT Output 31
INPUT PRIME
Input
14
AUTO FEED
Input 32
FAULT
Output
15 N.C. – 33 N.C. –
16 0V (S.G.) – 34 N.C. –
17 0V (S.G.) – 35 N.C. –
18 +5V – 36
SLCT IN
Input