Parallel (Centronics)
Pin Configuration
The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics.
Pin Direction Definition
1
In
2
In
3
In
4
In
5
In
6
In
7
In
8
In
9
In
10
Out
11
Out
12
Out
Auto Polling
Both the serial and parallel ports are active at the same time on this printer. Data can be received on
either one, however no provision is made for port contention. If data is transmitted to both ports
simultaneously, it will cause the data in the received buffer to be corrupted.
User's Guide 54
Pin
/STROBE
13
Data 1
14,15
Data 2
16
Data 3
17
Data 4
18
Data 5
19 to 30 -
Data 6
31
Data 7
32
Data 8
33 to 36 -
/ACK
BUSY
PE
Direction Definition
Out
SELECT
NC
-
Ground
-
Ground
NC
Ground
NC
Out
/Fault
NC