Printronix P5000LJ User Manual page 270

Chapter 15
Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface
Note The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer should
not exceed 10 meters (32 feet).
Pin Source of Data
1 Host
2 Host/Printer
3 Host/Printer
4 Host/Printer
5 Host/Printer
6 Host/Printer
7 Host/Printer
8 Host/Printer
9 Host/Printer
10 Printer
11 Printer
12 Printer
13 Printer
14 Host
15
16
17
18 Printer
19
20
21
22
23
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Table 19. Bi-Tronics Signals
Compatible
nStrobe
Data 1 (LSB)
Data 2
Data 3
Data 4
Data 5
Data 6
Data 7
Data 8 (MSB)
nAck
Busy
PError
Select
nAutoFd
Not Defined
Logic Grid
Chassis Grid
Peripheral Logic High
Signal Ground (nStrobe)
Signal Ground (Data 1)
Signal Ground (Data 2)
Signal Ground (Data 3)
Signal Ground (Data 4)
Type of Mode
Nibble Byte
HostClk Host/Clk
PtrClk PtrClk
PtrBusy PtrBusy
AckDataReq AckDataReq
Xflag Xflag
Host Busy HostAck