7-3. Connectors and Signals
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IN | first to eighth bits of parallel data.Each signal | |||||||||
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| BUSY | OUT | the conditions below.”HIGH” is set. | |||||
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| PAPER | OUT | This signal is normally LOW. It will go HIGH | |||||
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13 | SELECTED | OUT | This signal is HIGH when the printer is online. | |||||||
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| SIGNAL |
| Signal ground. | ||||||
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| Chassis ground, isolated from logic ground. | |||||||
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| Twisted pair return signal ground level. | ||||||
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| LOW to signal that the printer cannot print | |
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| External ground. | |||||||
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Figure 7-3. Parallel Interface Connector (Printer side)
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