Appendix G
Interface Specifications
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Parallel interface
To connect this printer with a computer via the parallel interface
connector provided on the printer, you must use the Canon Printer
Cable BIFC-50 provided with printer (or its equivalent).
Interface type: Parallel Centronics with 1mm-pitched
connector.
Interface cable
Type: Twisted-pair shielded cable with a ferrite core
Material: AWG#28
Length: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Interface connectors
Printer side: Japan Molex 52629-2611 (or equivalent)
Cable side: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component FCN-28φP26
G/E (or equivalent)
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IrDA interface
Because of its simplicity and versatility, the IrDA interface, controlled
by the Infra-red Data Association, is rapidly gaining popularity among
users of personal computers.
Interface type: IrDA 1.0 Compatible
Data rates: Maximum 115.2 kbps
Effective angle: ±15°
Effective distance: Maximum 1.0 m (3.2 ft.)
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Appendix G Interface Specifications