Printronix P5000LJ Series User Manual
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Chapter
15
Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface
Note
The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer should
not exceed 10 meters (32 feet).
Table 19. Bi-Tronics Signals
Pin
Source of Data
Type of Mode
Compatible
Nibble
Byte
1
Host
nStrobe
HostClk
Host/Clk
2
Host/Printer
Data 1 (LSB)
3
Host/Printer
Data 2
4
Host/Printer
Data 3
5
Host/Printer
Data 4
6
Host/Printer
Data 5
7
Host/Printer
Data 6
8
Host/Printer
Data 7
9
Host/Printer
Data 8 (MSB)
10
Printer
nAck
PtrClk
PtrClk
11
Printer
Busy
PtrBusy
PtrBusy
12
Printer
PError
AckDataReq
AckDataReq
13
Printer
Select
Xflag
Xflag
14
Host
nAutoFd
Host Busy
HostAck
15
Not Defined
16
Logic Grid
17
Chassis Grid
18
Printer
Peripheral Logic High
19
Signal Ground (nStrobe)
20
Signal Ground (Data 1)
21
Signal Ground (Data 2)
22
Signal Ground (Data 3)
23
Signal Ground (Data 4)