Centronics Parallel Interface - IBM Infoprint 6700 Series User Manual

Chapter 4

Centronics Parallel Interface

Centronics Parallel Interface
Table 11. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Input Signals
Signal
DATA LINE 1
Return
DATA LINE 2
Return
DATA LINE 3
Return
DATA LINE 4
Return
DATA LINE 5
Return
DATA LINE 6
Return
DATA LINE 7
Return
DATA LINE 8
Return
DATA STROBE
Return
PAPER INSTRUCTION
Return
PRIME
Return
NOTE: The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer
298
Output Signals
Pin Signal
2 ACKNOWLEDGE
20 Return
3 ONLINE
21 Return
4 FAULT
22 Return
5 PAPER EMPTY
23 Return
6 BUSY
24 Return
7
25
8
26
9
27
1
19
15
29
31
30
must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).
Miscellaneous
Pin Signal
10 CHASSIS GROUND
28
13 GROUND
28
32 Spares
29
12 No Connection
28
11 +5 Volts
29
Pin
17
30
14
34,35,
36
18