Printronix P3000 Series User Manual

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Interfaces

7–4

Table 7–2. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments

INPUT SIGNALS

OUTPUT SIGNALS

Signal

Pin

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

Data Strobe

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

Return

ACKNLG

SLCT

Busy

Chassis

Spare

Return

Return

PE

Ground

2

20

3

21

4

22

5

23

6

24

7

25

8

26

9

27

1

19

10

28

32, 13

12

11

29

17

30,31,
34,35,
36

Paper Instruction

Return

15
14

Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration

The printer is configured at the factory according to the specified interface. However, the configura-
tion is also user selectable. The following configuration parameters can be verified or changed as nec-
essary to meet specific application requirements:

•

Data Bit 8 (enable or disable)

•

Data Polarity (standard or inverted)

•

PI line (enable or disable)

•

Response Polarity (standard or inverted)

•

Latch Data On Leading or Trailing Edge of Strobe

These parameters are displayed under the Application Compatibility/Host Interface/Centronics sub-
menu selectable from the control panel. Refer to the Control Panel Configuration Diagram in the Con-
figuration chapter for information on selecting the various parameter values.

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