Printronix T4204 User Manual page 11

4 Interfaces.......................................................... 177
Overview............................................................................................ 177
Centronics Parallel Interface.............................................................. 178
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .......................................... 179
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.............................................................. 180
Compatibility Mode...................................................................... 180
Nibble Mode ................................................................................ 180
Byte Mode ................................................................................... 180
Signals ........................................................................................ 181
Terminating Resistor Configurations ........................................... 183
RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces ............................................... 185
RS-232 ........................................................................................ 185
RS-422 ........................................................................................ 186
5 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting..................... 187
Printer Self-Test................................................................................. 187
Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 188
Improving Processing Time......................................................... 188
Data Exchange............................................................................ 188
Controlling Print Quality............................................................... 190
Other Printer Problems................................................................ 191
Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 194
Fault Messages ........................................................................... 194
A Specifications ................................................... 201
B Printer Options ................................................. 207
Hardware Options.............................................................................. 207
Interface Options ......................................................................... 208
Supplies And Accessories ................................................................. 209
Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons............................ 209
Genuine Printronix Media............................................................ 210
Accessories ................................................................................. 212
C Setting The Page Length ................................. 213
D ASCII Control Codes........................................ 215
E Glossary ........................................................... 219
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