USER’S GUIDE
APPENDIX A –4
PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
✒Note
To ensure the highest quality performance, it is recommended that you use
an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your
computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing
capabilities, such as bi-directional communication. These cables will be
clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”.
Interface Connector Printer Side:Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent
A shielded cable should be used.
Pin Assignment
Pin No. Signal DirectionPin No. Signal Direction
1DATA STROBE Input 19 0V (S.G.) –
2 DATA 1 Input 20 0V (S.G.) –
3 DATA 2 Input 21 0V (S.G.) –
4 DATA 3 Input 22 0V (S.G.) –
5 DATA 4 Input 23 0V (S.G.) –
6 DATA 5 Input 24 0V (S.G.) –
7 DATA 6 Input 25 0V (S.G.) –
8 DATA 7 Input 26 0V (S.G.) –
9 DATA 8 Input 27 0V (S.G.) –
10 ACKNLG Output 28 0V (S.G.) –
11 BUSY Output 29 0V (S.G.) –
12 PE Output 30 0V (S.G.) –
13 SLCT Output 31 INPUT PRIME Input
14 AUTO FEED Input 32 FAULT Output
15 N.C. – 33 N.C. –
16 0V (S.G.) – 34 N.C. –
17 0V (S.G.) – 35 N.C. –
18 +5V – 36 SLCT IN Input