
Appendix E Front Panel and Connectors
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Table E-4. Parallel Port Connector Signals
Pin Signal Name Signal Description
11 BUSY* Device Busy
17 SLCTIN* Select Input
10 ACK* Acknowledge
12 FAULT* Fault
15 ERROR Error
2PD0 Data Bit 0
3PD1 Data Bit 1
4PD 2 Data Bit 2
5PD3 Data Bit 3
6PD4 Data Bit 4
7PD5 Data Bit 5
8PD6 Data Bit 6
9PD7 Data Bit 7
16 INIT* Initialize Printer
1STROBE* Strobe
13 SLCT Select
14 AUTOFD Auto Line Feed
18–25 GND Ground
36 NC Not Connected