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
Note
To ensure the highest quality performance, it is recommended that you
use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your
computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing
capabilities, such as 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
A–4
Signal
Direction
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Input
Output
N.C.
–
N.C.
–
N.C.
–
Input