Parallel Data Communications

Table 12 illustrates the pin connections on the Bi-directional Parallel connector at the rear of the printer.

Parallel Interface

The 8-Bit Parallel Data Interface supports IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel communications in “nibble mode”. The parallel interface pro- vides a means of communication which is typically faster than the pre- viously mentioned serial interface methods. In this method, the bits of data which make up a character are sent all at one time over several wires in the cable, one bit per wire.

Parallel Cabling Requirements

An IEEE 1284 compa able bi-directional parallel data cable is required when this communication method is used. The required cable must have a stand rd 36-pin parallel connector on one end which is plugged

into the mating connector located at the rear of the printer. The other

endPINofNO.the cable connec sPARALLELto the printerCONNECTORconnectorPINOUTat the host computer.

21-9

DaaBiSt

1-8Clk

0

nrobe/HostrClk

1

Busy/PerBusy

2

PError/AckDataReq.

3

Select/Xflag

4

nAutoF/HostBusy

16175

NotUsed

 

18

+5V@1A

19301

GrondInit

 

2

Fault/nDataAvail.

33-34

NotUsed

 

5

+5Vthru3.3KWResistor

36

nSelectIn/1284active

Table 12. Rear Panel Parallel Data Connector Pinout

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