Centronics Parallel
The following table describes the Centronics parallel interface
cable that can be used with your printer. (See “Notes to the
Centronics Parallel Cable Pinouts Table” on the next page for more
information.)
Pinout:
Centronics
Parallel
Signal Return Signal Direction
Pin No. Pin No.
1 19 STROBE- In
2 20 DATA 1 In
3 21 DATA 2 In
4 22 DATA 3 In
5 23 DATA 4 In
6 24 DATA 5 In
7 25 DATA 6 In
8 26 DATA 7 In
9 27 DATA 8 In
10 28 ACKNLG- Out
11 29 BUSY+ Out
12 30 PE+ Out
13 - SELECT Out
16 - GND -
18 - VCC TEST -
19-30 - GND -
31 - IPRIME In
32 - FAULT- Out
33 - GND -
Appendix B
Technical Specifications B-13