Printronix P7000 user manual Centronics Parallel Interface

Chapter 5 Centronics Parallel Interface

Centronics Parallel Interface

Table 9. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments

Input Signals		Output Signals		Miscellaneous
Signal	Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal	Pin
DATA LINE 1	2	ACKNOWLEDGE	10	CHASSIS GROUND	17
Return	20	Return	28
DATA LINE 2	3	ONLINE	13	GROUND	30
Return	21	Return	28
DATA LINE 3	4	FAULT	32	Spares	14
Return	22	Return	29
DATA LINE 4	5	PAPER EMPTY	12	No Connection	34,35,
Return	23	Return	28		36
DATA LINE 5	6	BUSY	11	+5 Volts	18
Return	24	Return	29
DATA LINE 6	7
Return	25
DATA LINE 7	8
Return	26
DATA LINE 8	9
Return	27
DATA STROBE	1
Return	19
PAPER INSTRUCTION	15
Return	29
PRIME	31
Return	30

The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).

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