USER'S GUIDE
PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Interface Connector
Pin Assignment
Pin No.
1
DATA STROBE
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
A-4
Note
To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel
cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables
support all of the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directional
communication. These cables will be clearly marked with "IEEE-1284".
Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent
Signal
Direction Pin No.
Input
DATA 1
Input
DATA 2
Input
DATA 3
Input
DATA 4
Input
DATA 5
Input
DATA 6
Input
DATA 7
Input
DATA 8
Input
Output
ACKNLG
BUSY
Output
PE
Output
SLCT
Output
Input
AUTO FEED
N.C.
0V (S.G.)
0V (S.G.)
+5V
A shielded cable should be used.
19
0V (S.G.)
20
0V (S.G.)
21
0V (S.G.)
22
0V (S.G.)
23
0V (S.G.)
24
0V (S.G.)
25
0V (S.G.)
26
0V (S.G.)
27
0V (S.G.)
28
0V (S.G.)
29
0V (S.G.)
30
0V (S.G.)
31
INPUT PRIME
32
FAULT
–
33
–
34
–
35
–
36
SLCT IN
Signal
Direction
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Input
Output
N.C.
–
N.C.
–
N.C.
–
Input