SATO GT408, GT 424e, GT 410 manual IEEE1284 Parallel Interface, Specifications

Unit 3: Installation

IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE

The parallel interface is a plug-in module that can be installed by the user and conforms to IEEE1284 specifications. It automatically detects the IEEE1284 signals and operates in the high speed mode. If the IEEE1284 signals are not detected, it will operate in the slower standard Centronics mode. For this reason, an interface cable and host interface conforming to the IEEE1284 specification must be present to fully utilize the speed capabilities. This interface also operates bi-directionally and can report the status of the printer back to the host.

	SPECIFICATIONS
Printer Connector	AMP 57-40360 DDK (or equivalent)
Cable Connector	AMP 57-30360 DDK (or equivalent)
Cable	IEEE1284 Parallel, 10 ft. (3 m) or less
Signal Level	High = +2.4V to +5.0V, Low = 0V to -0.4V
Data Stream	<ESC>A . . Job#1 . . <ESC>Z<ESC>A . . Job#n . . <ESC>Z

18

1

36

19

Figure 3-5, Parallel Interface Pin Assignments

IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE PIN ASSIGNMENTS

PIN	SIGNAL	DIRECTION	PIN	SIGNAL	DIRECTION
1	Strobe	To Printer	19	Strobe Return	Reference
2	Data 1	To Printer	20	Data 1 Return	Reference
3	Data 2	To Printer	21	Data 2 Return	Reference
4	Data 3	To Printer	22	Data 3 Return	Reference
5	Data 4	To Printer	23	Data 4 Return	Reference
6	Data 5	To Printer	24	Data 5 Return	Reference
7	Data 6	To Printer	25	Data 6 Return	Reference
8	Data 7	To Printer	26	Data 7 Return	Reference
9	Data 8	To Printer	27	Data 8 Return	Reference
10	ACK	To Host	28	ACK Return	Reference
11	Busy	To Host	29	Busy Return	Reference
12	Ptr Error	To Host	30	PE Return	Reference
13	Select	To Host	31	INIT	From Host
14	AutoFD1	To Host	32	Fault	To Host
15	Not Used		33	Not Used
16	Logic Gnd		34	Not Used
17	FG	Frame Gnd	35	Not Used
18	+5V (z=24k ohm)	To Host	36	SelectIn1	From Host

1 Signals required for ieee 1284 mode.

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