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6/30/06 105SL User Guide 11342L-001 Rev. A
IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel A common communication method available on most
personal computers and other hosts.
• Advantages: Faster than the serial connection; cables and connectors are readily available
from computer equipment stores and suppliers; easy to connect; two-way communication
between the computer and the printer; no printer parameter changes required to match the
host computer.
• Disadvantages: Recommended cable length of only 6 feet (1.83 m) with a maximum
length of 10 ft (3 m); many computers are equipped with only one parallel port, allowing
only one IEEE 1284 bidirectional device to be connected at a time; an Ethernet print
server takes up or covers this port on the printer.
Figure 7 • Connecting the Printer through the Parallel Port
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36-pin male connector, attaching to printer
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25-pin male connector, attaching to computer
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Maximum cable length = 10 ft. (3 m)
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