Technical Specifications

Interface

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a serial

 

interface.

Parallel interface

The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics:

Forward channel

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

 

 

 

 

 

Synchronization:

STROBE

pulse

 

Handshake timing: BUSY and

 

signals

 

ACKNLG

 

Signal level: TTL compatible

 

Connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Reverse channel

Transmission mode: IEEE-1284 Nibble mode

 

Adaptable connector: 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

 

Synchronization: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

 

Handshaking: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

 

Signal level: IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

 

Data transmission timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Serial interface

The printer’s built-in serial interface is based on the RS-423 standard.

 

This interface has the following characteristics:

 

Standard: Based on RS-423

 

Synchronization: Synchronous

 

Bit rate: Approx. 1.8 Mbps

 

Handshaking: X-ON/X-OFF and DTR protocol

 

Word format:

 

Data bit: 8 bits

 

Parity bit: None

 

Start bit: 1 bit

 

Stop bit: 1 bit

Connector

8-pin mini-DIN

Recommended cable

Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (part number M0197)

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