Printronix T4204 manual Centronics Parallel Interface

Chapter 4 Centronics Parallel Interface

Centronics Parallel Interface

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

Table 7. 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	34,3
Return	23	Return	28		5, 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	15
INSTRUCTION	29
Return
PRIME	31
Return	30

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