Printable Area; Interface Specifications; Parallel Interface (Forward Channel) - Epson FX-980 Service Manual

FX-980

1.4.2 Printable Area

Printable area for the FX-980 is the same as for the FX-2170 exept for
the point below:


Cut Sheet:
<FX-980>
Left Margine
3 mm or more (Paper width is 216 mm)
(Single/Multipart)
27 mm or more (Paper width is 257 mm)
<FX-980>
Right Margine
3 mm or more (Paper width is 216 mm)
(Single/Multipart)
27 mm or more (Paper width is 257 mm)
Product Description

1.4.3 Interface Specifications

This printer provides bi-directional 8-bit parallel interface, serial
interface, and Type-B interface ooptional interface card slot as
standard.
For information that is not covered in this section, refer to the FX-2170
Service Manual.

1.4.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward Channel)

Transmission mode:


Signal level:


Pin assignment:
Pin No. Function
18 <FX-980> This line is pulled up to +5 V through 3.9 k
35 <FX-980> This line is pulled up to +5 V through 1.0 k


BUSY signal is active (HIGH level) under the conditions below:
In addition to the conditions given in the FX-2170 Service Manual,

If -ERROR or PE signal is active (low level, high level,
respectively).


-ERROR signal is active (low level) under the conditions below:

If there is a paper-out error.

If there is a release lever error.

If there is a cover open error.


PE signal is active (high level) under the condition below:

If therer is a paper-out error.
Firmware Specifications
Revision A
IEEE-1284 compatibility mode
TTL compatible
IEEE-1284 level 1 device)
The pin assignment (forward channel) is
the same as for the FX-2170 except for
the function of the pins below:
resistor.
resistor.
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