Section 5: Interface Specifications
5.20 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE
The IEEE 1284 Interface on the printer complies with IEEE1284 standards.
The ECP mode is recommended for LPT1 port settings.
Make sure to change the LPT1 port settings through the BIOS settings.
Basic Specifications
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Connector | Printer | Amphenol (DDK) 57 to 40360 (Equivalent) | |||||||
| Cable | Amphenol (DDK) 57 to 30360 (Equivalent) | |||||||
| Cable length | Under 3 meters |
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Signal level | High level | : + 2.4 to + 5.0 V |
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| Low level | : - 0.0 to – 0.4 V |
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Communication settings | One item or Multi communication can be selected using | ||||||||
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| Set Range |
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Maximum Receive buffer | 2.95Mbyte |
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| ECP mode | Centronics compatible mode | |||
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| * 1µs < T1, T2 |
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| 0.6µs < T3 < 1.2µs |
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| * It is possible to set the ACK width settings (0.5 – 10 µs) in the Advanced | |||||
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Page | GT Series Operator’s Manual |
