Parallel Interface; Parallel Interface Connector - Printek FormsPro 4300 Operation Manual

Installation and Quick Setup

Parallel Interface

The 36-pin connector for the parallel interface is located on the rear of the printer
immediately above the power cord connector. Connect a shielded cable between your
computer and this connector. The pin-out for this connecter is shown in the following
diagram.
Pin Signal Definition
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1 DATA STROBE A host generated signal
19 DATA STROBE which signals that data
RTN* lines are stable and that
the data may be stored in
the printer buffer.
2 DATA 1 Host data bit 1 (LSB).
20 DATA 1 RTN*
3 DATA 2 Host data bit 2.
21 DATA 2 RTN*
4 DATA 3 Host data bit 3.
22 DATA 3 RTN*
5 DATA 4 Host data bit 4.
23 DATA 4 RTN*
6 DATA 5 Host data bit 5.
24 DATA 5 RTN*
7 DATA 6 Host data bit 6.
25 DATA 6 RTN*
8 DATA 7 Host data bit 7.
26 DATA 7 RTN*
9 DATA 8 Host data bit 8 (MSB).
27 DATA 8 RTN*
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10 ACKNLG A printer generated
28 ACKNLG RTN* signal which is
transmitted after the
receipt of each data
character and negation of
the BUSY.
Enter the interface menu as described above. Then press the FUNCTION UP button to
display the "I/O:" function. Now press the VALUE UP button until "Parallel" is displayed
(or CX/TX if that option is installed). Now press the FUNCTION UP button again to display
the "Data Bits:" function. Use the VALUE UP button to select either 7 or 8 data bits as
required by your computer and/or software. This will normally be set to 8.
Finally, press the SETUP button to exit the setup mode and reset the printer. The printer is
now ready to receive parallel data.
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*RTN = Signal ground.

Parallel Interface Connector.

Definition
BUSY A printer generated
BUSY RTN* signal which indicates
that the printer is unable
to receive data. Busy
will be set under the
following conditions:
Character received.
Input buffer is full.
Printer is not on line
(see SLCT).
Paper error (see PE).
Fault (see FAULT).
PE A printer generated
signal which indicates a
paper out or paper
jammed condition.
SLCT A printer generated
signal which indicates
that the printer is on line
and ready to receive data.
±0V Signal ground.
±0V Signal ground.
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INPUT PRIME Ignored.
INPUT PRIME
RTN*
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FAULT A printer generated
signal which indicates
that the printer requires
attention.