The two-way parallel interface is compatible with the IEEE compatibility mode and nibble
mode. Refer to the separate Specifications Manual for details.
Table of Connection Signals for Each Mode
Pin No.
6
0
6
~0
6
Parallel interface connector (printer side)
12. Parallel Interface
Direction
In
In/Out
In/Out
In/Out
In/Out
In/Out
In/Out
In/Out
In/Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
OUT
In
Out
In
This connector mates with an
Amphenol 57-30360 connector
Compatibility Mode
Signal Name
nStrobe
Data0
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data6
Data
nAck
Busy
PError
Select
—
—
Signal GND
Frame GND
+ V
Twisted Pair Return
nInit
nFault
External GND
—
—
nSelectIn
– –
Nibble Mode
Signal Name
Host Clock
Data0
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data6
Data
PtrClk
PtrBusy/Data,
AckDataReq/Data,6
Xflag/Data1,5
HostBusy
—
Signal GND
Flame GND
+ V
Twisted Pair Return
nInit
nDataAvail/Data0,
—
—
—
Active