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 | Appendix B • Specifications | ||
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 | Centronics Parallel Pin Assignments | 
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 | 1 | Strobe | In | A low pulse greater than 1µs causes the | 
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 | 2 | DATA0 | In | Data Bit 0 | 
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 | 3 | DATA1 | In | Data Bit 1 | 
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 | 4 | DATA2 | In | Data Bit 2 | 
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 | 5 | DATA3 | In | Data Bit 3 | 
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 | 6 | DATA4 | In | Data Bit 4 | 
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 | 7 | DATA5 | In | Data Bit 5 | 
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 | 8 | DATA6 | In | Data Bit 6 | 
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 | 9 | DATA7 | In | Data Bit 7 | 
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 | 10 | Acknlg | Out | The printer sends a low pulse to indicate | 
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 | that it has accepted a byte of data and | 
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 | is ready for more data. | 
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 | 11 | Busy | Out | The printer sends a high logic level to | 
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 | indicate to the host that it cannot receive | 
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 | data due to data entry, a full buffer or | 
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 | error condition. | 
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 | 12 | Paper Error | Out | The printer sends a high logic level to | 
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 | indicate to the host that it is out of paper. | 
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 | 13 | On Line | Out | The printer sends a high logic level to | 
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 | indicate to the host that it is on line. | 
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 | 16 | Sig Gnd | 
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 | 17 | Chassis | 
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 | 18 | HI | Out | The printer outputs a high logic level | 
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 | (+5V through a 2.2K ohm resistor) on this | 
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 | pin when it is turned on. | 
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 | 31 | Reset/Input | 
 | A low pulse greater than 10µs sent by the | 
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 | host that resets the printer and clears the | 
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 | print buffer. | 
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 | NOTE: The printer may not work when | 
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 | this line is held low. | 
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 | 32 | Error | Out | The printer sends a low logic level to the | 
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 | host to indicate that it is in an error state; | 
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 | self test failed or carriage position lost. | 
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| DA300 Printer Operator Guide |