Epson 4003353 User Manual

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Table 1-9 shows the

pin assignments and signal functions

of the

8-bit parallel interface.

Table 1-9. Signal and Connector Pin Assignments

Parallel Interface

Pin No.

Signal Name

Description

The STROBE pulse is used to read data from the host

1

STROBE

I

computer. The pulse width must

0.5

or more. Normally,

it is HIGH, and data is latched with the rising edge of this

signal.

DATA 1-8 are parallel data bits. When one of these signals
HIGH, the data bit is 1; when LOW, the data bit is O. The most

2-9

DATA 1-8

I

significant bit

is DATA 8. The signal state must

maintained for 0.5

on either side of the STROBE signal’s

active edge.

is an acknowledge pulse with a width of

10

o

approximately 10 p.s. This signal goes LOW upon the
completion of data reception to indicate that the printer

ready to receive further data.

The BUSY signal informs the host computer of the printer’s

11

BUSY

o

status. When this signal is HIGH, the printer cannot accept
any more data.

12

PE

o

This signal indicates whether paper is available in the printer
or not. A HIGH level indicates no paper.

13

SLCT

o

Pulled up to

through a 1.0

resistor in the printer.

If this signal is set to LOW, the printer automatically performs

14

AFXT

I

one line feed upon receipt of a CR (carriage return) code. The
status of this signal is checked onty at power on and

initialization.

31

I

If this signal goes LOW, the printer is initialized. The pulse

width of this signal must be 50

or more.

32

ERROR

o

This signal goes LOW if the printer has a fatal error or runs
out of paper.

35

Pulled up to

through 1.0

resistor in the printer.

CHASSIS

-

Chassis ground.

16

GND

Signal ground.

19-30

-

.

.

33,36

-

.

Not

15,18,34

-

column indicates the direction of the

as viewed

the

1-1o

Rev. A

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