Epson 500 Printer User Manual


 
Signal
Pin
Return
Pin Signal Direction Description
18 Logic H OUT Pulled up to +5 V through
3.9 K
resistance
19-30 GND Twisted-pair return signal
ground level
31 30
INIT IN When this signal goes LOW,
the printer controller is reset
to its state when the power is
first turned on and the print
buffer is cleared. This level is
normally HIGH; its pulse width
must be more than 50
µ
s at
the receiving terminal.
32 29 ERROR OUT This signal level goes LOW
when the printer:
1) Is out of paper
2) Is in an error state
3) Has no ink cartridges
installed
33 GND Same as for Pins 19-30
34 NC Not connected
35 +5 V OUT Pulled up to +5 V through
3.3 K
resistance
36 30 SLIN IN Not used
Note:
The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as
viewed from the printer.
“Return Pin” denotes the twisted-pair return pin to be connected at signal
ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for
each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.
All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall times of
each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.
Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY
signal. Data transfer to this printer can be carried out only after receipt of
the
ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.
R
Elbe+
A5 size Appendix A
3-25-96 MT, pass 4
Technical Specifications
A-11