Interface Specifications; A.3 Interface Specifications - Xerox DocuColor DocuColor 4 Setup Manual

A.3

Interface Specifications

This section describes the parallel interface. (Centronics standard interface/
compliant with IEEE 1284) for the DocuColor 4 LP.
The DocuColor 4 CP uses a mini Centronics cable available from Xerox Cor-
poration. Part # 98S4330
Connector Type
The printer is fitted with an IEEE 1284-B type connector. The connector is
shown in the following diagram.
Pin Arrangement
The arrangement of the signal pins in the connector are as follows. (bi-direc-
tional communications OFF)
Pin No.
1 DATASTROBE
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 A C K N O W LEDGE
11
12
13
14
15
16 SIGNAL GND
17 FRAME GND
18
Regarding I/O, I indicates input to the printer, and O indicates output.
With bi-directional communications ON, the connector complies with the
IEEE 1284-B standard.
Signal Name I/O
I
DATA1 I
DATA2 I
DATA3 I
DATA4 I
DATA5 I
DATA6 I
DATA7 I
DATA8 I
O
BUSY O
PAPER END O
SELECT O
AUTO FEED I
(RESERVED)
+5V O
Pin No. Signal Name
19 RETURN
20 RETURN
21 RETURN
22 RETURN
23 RETURN
24 RETURN
25 RETURN
26 RETURN
27 RETURN
28 RETURN
29 RETURN
30 RETURN
31 INPUTPRIME
32 FAULT
33 (RESERVED)
34 (RESERVED)
35 (RESERVED)
36 SELECT IN
36 Pin
I/O
I
O
I
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