Dataproducts Parallel Interface - Printronix P7000 User Manual

Chapter 5

Dataproducts Parallel Interface

Optional Host Interfaces:
•
Coax / Twinax
•
Dataproducts parallel
•
Ethernet 10/100BaseT
In addition to descriptions for the multi-line interfaces, this chapter also
provides instructions for configuration of terminating resistors for the parallel
interfaces.
Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Table 7. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments
(with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector)
Input Signals
Signal
DATA LINE 1
Return
DATA LINE 2
Return
DATA LINE 3
Return
DATA LINE 4
Return
DATA LINE 5
Return
DATA LINE 6
Return
DATA LINE 7
Return
DATA LINE 8
Return
DATA STROBE
Return
PAPER INSTRUCTION
Return
BUFFER CLEAR
Return
NOTE: Pins not listed are not connected.
The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not
exceed 40 feet (12 meters).
240
Output Signals
Pin Signal
19 READY
3 Return
20 ONLINE
4 Return
1 DEMAND/DATA REQ.
2 Return
41 PARITY ERROR
40
34
18
43
42
36
35
28
44
38
37
30
14
31
15
Miscellaneous
Pin Signal
22 CABLE VERIFY
6
21 GROUND
5
23
7
27
11
Pin
45, 46
39