Parallel Interface - AMT Datasouth Documax 6390 User Manual

Parallel interface

1.
Standard Centronics (IEEE1284 NIBBLE) parallel interface connector,
DB-36 pin type connector.
Signal Pin No.
1
2 ~ 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
31
32
33
34
35
36
The parallel interface has the following characteristics:
Data format:
Synchronization:
Handshaking:
Signal level:
Return Line Pin No.
19
20 ~ 27
28
29
30
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- 35 -
8-bit
STROBE pulse
BUSY and ACKNLG signals
TTL compatible
Signal Name Signal Direction
STROBE
DATA
ACK
BUSY
PE
SELECT
AUTO FEED
N/C
SIGNAL GND
CHASSIS GND
+5V
PRIME
ERROR
SIGNAL GND
NC
PULLED UP 5V
SELECT IN
Printer ← Host
Printer ← Host
Printer → Host
Printer → Host
Printer → Host
Printer → Host
Printer ← Host
N/C
Printer ↔ Host
Printer ↔ Host
Printer → Host
Printer ← Host
Printer → Host
Printer ↔ Host
Printer → Host
Printer → Host
Printer ← Host