Printronix P3000 Series User Manual

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Interfaces

7–2

Paper Instruction (PI) – Optional standard or inverted level EVFU or DVFU signal from the host
with the same timing and polarity as the data lines. PI line sensing is controlled by printer configura-
tion.

NOTE: The PI line must be disabled (configuration option selected from the control panel)
if the host computer does not drive or control the PI line. If the line is not controlled by the
host and sensing is enabled, rapid paper slewing will occur.

Interface Verification – Two pins on the interface connector jumpered together to verify proper in-
stallation of the interface connector.

Table 7–1. Connector Pin Assignments for

Dataproducts Interface with AMP Connector

Signal

Pin

Data Line 1

Data Line 2

Data Line 3

Data Line 4

Data Line 5

Data Line 6

Data Line 7

Data Line 8

Paper Instr.

Data Strobe

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Ready

On Line

I/F Verif.

Return

Data Request

19

3

20

4

1
2

41
40

34
18

43
42

36
35

28
44

30
14

38
37

22

6

21

23

45, 46

Return

5

Return

7

OUTPUT

INPUT

Pins not listed are not connected.

Signal

Pin

Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration

The printer is configured at the factory according to the specified interface. However, printer configu-
ration can be changed. The following configuration parameters can be verified or changed as neces-
sary to meet specific application requirements:

Data Bit 8 (enable or disable)

PI line (enable or disable)

Data Polarity (standard or inverted)

Response Polarity (standard or inverted)

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