Star Micronics SP200F user manual B-3. Connectors and Signals, This connector mates with an

B-3. Connectors and Signals

		Pin No.	Signal Name					IN/OUT	Function
		1						IN	Signals when data is ready to be read. Signal goes from
				STROBE
									HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5 microsec.) when data is
									available.
		2-9	DATA1-8					IN	These signals provide the information of the first to
									eighth bits of parallel data. Each signal is at HIGH level
									for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical 0.
		10						OUT	A 9 microsecond LOW pulse acknowledges receipt of
							ACK
									data.
		11				BUSY		OUT	When this signal goes LOW, the printer is ready to
									accept data. When the printer is in one of the conditions
									below. “HIGH” is set.
									1. Data being entered.
									2. Off line.
									3. Error condition.
		12	PAPER OUT					OUT	This signal is normally LOW. It will go HIGH if the
									printer runs out of paper.
		13	SELECTED					OUT	This signal is HIGH when the printer is online.
		14-15					N/C		Not connected
		16	SIGNAL GND						Signal ground.
		17	CHASSIS GND						Chassis ground, isolated from logic ground.
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		18			+5VDC				+5VDC (Max 50 mA)
		19-30				GND			Twisted pair return signal ground level.
		31						IN	When this signal goes LOW, the printer is reset to its
						RESET
									power-on condition.
		32						OUT	This signal is normally HIGH. This signal goes LOW
					ERROR
									to signal that the printer cannot print due to an error
									condition.
									Refer to Item 8-4 Emergency Suspension.
		33	EXT GND						External ground.
		34				OUT1		OUT	Unused.
		35					N/C		Not connected
		36							The printer side is always set to HIGH.
	(19)							(36)	This connector mates with an
									Amphenol 57-30360 connector

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Fig. B-3. Parallel interface connector (printer side)

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