APPENDIX
Parallel Interface Specifications
✒Note
∙To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing capabilities, like
∙We recommend to use a parallel cable that is 2.0 meters (6.6 feet) or less.
Interface Connector | Printer Side: | Amphenol |
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| DATA 1 | Input | 20 |
| 0V (S.G.) | – | ||||||
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| DATA 2 | Input | 21 |
| 0V (S.G.) | – | ||||||
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| DATA 3 | Input | 22 |
| 0V (S.G.) | – | ||||||
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| DATA 4 | Input | 23 |
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| DATA 5 | Input | 24 |
| 0V (S.G.) | – | ||||||
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| DATA 6 | Input | 25 |
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| DATA 7 | Input | 26 |
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| DATA 8 | Input | 27 |
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| BUSY | Output | 29 |
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| PE | Output | 30 |
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| SLCT | Output | 31 |
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