Printronix P5000LJ Centronics Parallel Interface

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Chapter 15 Centronics Parallel Interface
Centronics Parallel Interface
The Centronics interface enables the printer to operate with co ntrollers
designed for buffered Centronics printers. The length of the data cable from
the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).
Table 18. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous
Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin
DATA LINE 1
Return 2 20 ACKNOWLEDGE Return 10 28 CHASSIS GROUND 17
DATA LINE 2
Return 3 21 ONLINE Return 13 28 GROUND 30
DATA LINE 3
Return 4 22 FAULT Return 32 29 Spares 14
DATA LINE 4
Return 5 23 PAPER EMPTY Return 12 28 No Connection 34, 35, 36
DATA LINE 5
Return 6 24 BUSY Return 11 29 +5 Volts 18
DATA LINE 6
Return 7 25
DATA LINE 7
Return 8 26
DATA LINE 8
Return 9 27
DATA STROBE
Return 1 19
PAPER INSTRUCTION
Return 15 29
PRIME
Return 31 30