3-5-1(e) H/W Flow Control
When DTR/DSR flow control is select, before transmitting a data, the Printer checks whether the host is BUSY or not. If the host is BUSY, the Printer does not transmit a data to the host. If the host is not BUSY, the Printer transmits a data to the Host. The host is the same. Refer to the Interface Part of Chapter 7 (Special Circuit Diagrams).
3-5-1(f) S/W Flow Control
When XON/XOFF flow control is selected, the printer transmits XON(ACSII 11h) or XOFF(ASCII 13h) signal through the TXD line.
If the Printer is BUSY, the Printer transmits XOFF(ASCII 13h) to host through the TXD line. Then the host recognize that the Printer is BUSY. So, the host does not transmit a data to the Printer. If the Printer is released from BUSY, the Printer transmits XON(ASCII 11h) to host through the TXD line. Then the host recognize that the Printer is not BUSY. And the host transmit a data to the Printer.
※Note : Refer to the Operation Manual about XON/XOFF flow control.
3-5-2 IEEE1284 Parallel Interface
Bidirectional parallel interface : in accordance with the IEEE1284 Nibble/Byte mode.
2-5-2(a) Forward Mode Specification (Compatibility mode)
Data transmission from host computer to printer : Centronics compatible
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Data Transmission | • |
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Synchronization | • External supplied nStrobe signals |
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HandShaking | • nACK and Busy signals |
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Signal Level | • TTL compatible |
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Connector | • Centronics 36P |
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| Table | IEEE1284 Specification |
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The STATUS data transmission from the printer to the host computer is accomplished in the Nibble or Byte mode. This mode allows data transmission from the asynchronous printer under the control of the host computer. Data transmission in the Nibble mode are made via the existing control lines in units of for bits (Nibble). In the Byte mode, data transmission in accomplished by making the
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