Table 1-8. Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
Pin No. Signal Name I/O Description
1
STROBE
IN
STROBE is a strobe pulse used to read data from the host
computer. The pulse width must be more than 0.5 µsec.
Normally it is HIGH, and data is latched at the trailing edge of
this signal.
2-9
DATA 1-8
IN
DATA 1 to 8 are parallel data bits. When the signal is HIGH, the
data bit is 1, and when it is LOW, the data bit is 0. The most
significant bit (MSB) is DATA 8. The signal state must be
maintained for 0.5 µsec. on either side of the STROBE signal
active edge.
10
ACKNLG
OUT
ACKNLG is an acknowledge pulse with an approximate width
of 1 or 10 µsec. This signal goes LOW when the data reception is
completed, which indicates that the printer can accept new data.
Timing with the BUSY signal is specified through SelecType.
11 BUSY OUT The BUSY signal informs the host computer of the printer state.
When the signal is HI GH , the printer cannot acc e p t data.
12 PE OUT The PE signal indicates paper empty for the st andard tray
selected through SelecType or comma nd, or for the optional
paper cassette. Paper empty is indicated by HIGH.
13 SLCT OUT Used in reverse mode.
14 AUTO-FEED IN Not used.
15 NC Not used.
16 GND Logic ground level.
17 CHASSIS GND Connected to the pr inter chassi s. The pri nter chassi s GND and
the signal GND are connected to each other.
18 NC Not connected.
19-30 GND Ground level for the twisted pair return signal.
31 INIT IN The STROBE signal is ignored when this signal is LOW.
32
ERROR
OUT
This level goes LOW when the printer is:
Out of paper
Paper jam
In the error state
Off line
33 GND Same as for pins 19 to 30.
34 NC Not used.
35 +5 Pulled up to +5 V through 1.0K-ohm resistance.
36 SLCT IN Used in reverse mode.
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