Parallel Interfaces (Amphenol 36 Pins); Specifications (Conforming To Ieee1284); Signal Array And Explanations According To Interface Connector Pin - Star Micronics Line Thermal Printer Specifications

1.2. Parallel Interfaces (Amphenol 36 pins)

1.2.1.

Specifications (Conforming to IEEE1284)

Rating: Conforms to IEEE 1284
Mode: Compatibility Mode/Nibble Mode/Byte Mode
Data transfer speed: 1000 to 6000 CPS
Synch method: According to externally supplied strobe pulse
Handshake: According to ACK and BUSY signals
Logic level: Compatible to TTL
1.2.2.

Signal array and explanations according to interface connector pin

<Signal Array and Functions>
Pin No. Compatibility Mode Signal Name
1 nStrobe
2 to 9 Data0 to 7
10 nAck
11 Busy
12 PError
13 Select
14 N/C
15 N/C
16 Signal GND
17 Frame GND
18 +5V
19 to 30 Twisted Pair Return
31 nInit
32 nFault
33 External GND
34 N/C
35 N/C
36 nSelectIn
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STAR Line Mode Command Specifications
Nibble Mode Signal Name
HostClk
Data0 to 7
PtrClk
PtrBusy/Data3,7
AckDataReq/Data2,6
Xflag/Data1,5
HostBusy
-
Signal GND
Frame GND
+5V
Twisted Pair Return
nInit
nDataAvail/Data0,4
-
-
-
1284Active
1-4
Byte Mode Signal Name
HostClk
Data0 to 7
PtrClk
PtrBusy
AckDataReq
Xflag
HostBusy
-
Signal GND
Frame GND
+5V
Twisted Pair Return
nInit
nDataAvail
-
-
-
1284Active