C-2. Function For Compatibility Mode - Star Micronics TSP2000 Series User Manual

C-2. Function for Compatibility Mode

Pin No. Signal Name
1 STB
2-9 DATA0-7
10 ACK OUT
11 BUSY OUT
12 PE OUT
13 SELECT OUT
14 AUTO IN
15 NC
16 GND
17 FG
18 Logic High
19-30 GND
31 INT IN
32 ERROR OUT
33 GND
34 DKSTS
35 Logic High
36 SELECT IN
Parallel interface connector (printer side)
IN/OUT
IN Signals when data is ready to be read. Signal goes
from HIGH to LOW (for at least 0.5 microsec.) when
the data is available.
IN These signals provide the information of the first to
eighth bits of parallel data. Each signal is at HIGH level
for a logical 1 and at a LOW level for a logical 0.
OUT LOW pulse acknowledges receipt of the data.
OUT When this signal goes to LOW, the printer is ready
to accept data. When the printer is in one of the
conditions below, "HIGH" is set.
1. Data is being entered
2. Off line
3. Error condition
OUT This signal indicates the status of the paper sensor.
OUT This signal is HIGH when the printer is online.
IN This signals that the printer is processing a paper
feed command from a host computer.
Unused
Signal ground
Chassis ground, isolated from logic ground
Twisted pair return the signal to ground level.
IN When this signal goes to LOW, the printer is reset to
its power-on condition.
OUT This signal is normally HIGH. This signal goes to
LOW to signal that the printer cannot print due to an
error condition.
External ground
OUT
IN Puts printer in Select mode
This connector mates with an
Amphenol 57-30360 connector
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Function