Centronics Parallel Interface - SATO M5900RV Operation Manual

4. Interface Specifications

4.5 Centronics Parallel Interface

Electrical Specifications
Printer Connector
Cable Connector
Cable Length
Signal Level
Data Streams
Multi Job Buffer:<STX><ESC>A..Job#1..<ESC>Z<ETX>
Note that for parallel communications, the STX and ETX char-
acters are not required.
Centronics Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
PIN SIGNAL
1 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 ACK
11 BUSY
12 PTR ERROR
13 SELECT
14
15
16
17 FG
18 +5V
(Z=24K ohm)
40
AMP 57-40360 (DDK) or equivalent
AMP 57-30360 (DDK) or equivalent
<STX><ESC>A..Job#n..<ESC>Z<ETX>
DIRECTION PIN
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Printer
To Host
To Host
To Host
Frame Ground
Operation Manual
3m or less
High = +2.4V to +5.0V
Low = 0V to -0.4V
SIGNAL
19 STROBE Return
20 DATA 1 Return
21 DATA 2 Return
22 DATA 3 Return
23 DATA 4 Return
24 DATA 5 Return
25 DATA 6 Return
26 DATA 7 Return
27 DATA 8 Return
28 ACK Return
29 BUSY Return
30 PE Return
31
32 FAULT
33
34
35
36
DIRECTION
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To Host
M5900RV