Specifications A-5

Interfaces

Parallel Interface

Compatibility

Forward channel

mode

Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode

 

Synchronization:

STROBE

pulse

 

Handshake timing: BUSY and

ACKNLG

signals

 

Signal level: TTL compatible

 

Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

 

Reverse channel

 

Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble mode

 

Synchronization: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification

 

Handshaking: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification

 

Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

 

Data transmission timing: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification

 

Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

ECP mode

Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 ECP mode

 

Synchronization: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification

 

Handshaking: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification

 

Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

 

Data transmission timing: Refer to IEEE-1284 specification

 

Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

USB Interface

Standard

Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision

 

1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for

 

Printing Devices Version 1.1

Bit rate

12 Mbps (full speed device)

Adaptable

USB Series B

connector

 

Recommended

6.6 ft (2 m)

cable length