Pinout of interface connector

This printer uses a standard 8 bit parallel interface connector (Centronics interface). The following information is the pin assignment of the interface connector.

Pin

Signal

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

DATA STROBE

 

 

 

 

2

 

DATA 1

 

 

 

3

 

DATA 2

 

 

 

4

 

DATA 3

5

 

DATA 4

6

 

DATA 5

7

 

DATA 6

 

 

 

8

 

DATA 7

9

 

DATA 8

10

 

 

 

 

ACKNLG

11

 

BUSY

 

 

 

12

 

EOP

13

 

ON LINE

14

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

GND

17

 

CHASSIS GND

 

 

 

18

 

+5V (Max. 160mA)

 

 

 

 

 

Pin

 

Signal

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

GND

 

23

 

GND

 

24

 

GND

 

25

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

GND

 

27

 

GND

 

28

 

GND

 

29

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

GND

 

31

 

 

 

 

INPUT PRIME

 

32

 

 

 

 

FAULT

 

33

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

EOI

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

1

36

19

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Star Micronics 800C user manual Pinout of interface connector

800C specifications

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The printer supports a variety of interfaces, including USB, Serial, and Ethernet, making it easy to integrate into existing systems. It also offers Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options, allowing for wireless printing. This flexibility means businesses can seamlessly connect the printer to various devices, enhancing operational efficiency.

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