Ieee1284; Basic Specifications - SATO CL4NX Programming Reference Manual

4 IEEE1284

4.1 Basic Specifications

This interface complies with the Centronics/IEEE1284 standard.
Interface
Communication setting
Connector
Cable length
Signal level
Receive buffer size
Timing chart
*Make sure to send print data while the printer power is on.
*Be sure to turn the printer's power off when removing the interface cable.
Amphenol 36P
1) Setting range on the communication setting mode
Item Setting value
Protocol Status 4, Status 5
BCC check for
ENABLE/DISABLE
Status 5
At printer: amphenol 36 pins (female)
At cable: amphenol 36 pins (male)
Less than 1.5 (m)
High level: +2.4 - +5.0 V
Low level:+0.0 - +0.4V
2.95 MB
0
megabyte
Near full
Near full
release
In the ECP mode
T1 T2
DATA
STROBE
ACK
BUSY
Note 1: 0.75 μs ≦ T1
0.75μs ≦ T2 ≦ 500 μs
0.5μs < T3 < 1.2 μs
530
Default Value
Status 4
DISABLE
2.95 MB
0.95 MB
1.95 MB
In the Centronics compatible mode
T1 T2
T3