Centronics parallel interface, Chapter 5 – Printronix SL_T5R Energy Star User Manual

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Chapter

5

Centronics Parallel Interface

Centronics Parallel Interface

NOTE:

The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer
must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).

Table 12. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments

Input Signals

Output Signals

Miscellaneous

Signal

Pin

Signal

Pin

Signal

Pin

DATA LINE 1

Return

2

20

ACKNOWLEDGE

Return

10

28

CHASSIS GROUND

17

DATA LINE 2

Return

3

21

ONLINE

Return

13

28

GROUND

30

DATA LINE 3

Return

4

22

FAULT

Return

32

29

Spares

14

DATA LINE 4

Return

5

23

PAPER EMPTY

Return

12

28

No Connection

34,35,
36

DATA LINE 5

Return

6

24

BUSY

Return

11

29

+5 Volts

18

DATA LINE 6

Return

7

25

DATA LINE 7

Return

8

26

DATA LINE 8

Return

9

27

DATA STROBE

Return

1

19

PAPER INSTRUCTION

Return

15

29

PRIME

Return

31

30

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