Parallel Interface Specifications - Brother HL-730 User Manual

English: HL-YL User's Guide, Appendix A
USER'S GUIDE

PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

Interface Connector
Pin Assignment
Pin No.
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
1
DATA STROBE
2 DATA 1
3 DATA 2
4 DATA 3
5 DATA 4
6 DATA 5
7 DATA 6
8 DATA 7
9 DATA 8
10
ACKNLG
11 BUSY
12 PE
13 SLCT
14
AUTO FEED
15 N.C.
16 0V (S.G.)
17 0V (S.G.)
18 +5V
A shielded cable should be used.
Direction Pin No.
Input 19
Input 20
Input 21
Input 22
Input 23
Input 24
Input 25
Input 26
Input 27
Output 28
Output 29
Output 30
Output 31
INPUT PRIME
Input 32
– 33
– 34
– 35
– 36
Signal Direction
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
0V (S.G.) –
Input
Output
FAULT
N.C. –
N.C. –
N.C. –
Input
SLCT IN