Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Board - Intermec EasyCoder PX4i Service Manual

Chapter 16 — Interfaces

16.8 IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board

Description
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The IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Board is an optional device for Easy-
Coder PX4i and PX6i printers. It provides these printers with one parallel
interface port and is supported by both Fingerprint and IPL.
The parallel communication port is addressed in Intermec Fingerprint as
device centronics: (communication channel 4). The board is IEEE1284-I
compatible. Nibble Mode and device ID is supported. Byte, ECP, and EPP
modes from printer to host are presently not supported.
The IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface kit contains:
• One Parallel Interface Board
• Two fl at cables
• One hexagonal spacer
• One Installations Instructions booklet.
There are neither any straps nor any other types of physical confi guration
on this interface board, nor any options in the Setup Mode.
IEEE 1284 interface
("centronics:")
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