Parallel interface specifications – Brother HL-1240 User Manual
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APPENDIX
A-5
Parallel Interface Specifications
✒ Note
•
To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable
between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of
the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directional communication. These
cables will be clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”.
•
We recommend to use a parallel cable that is 2.0 meters (6.6 feet) or less.
Interface Connector
Printer Side:
Amphenol 57RE-40360-730B (D12)
or equivalent
A shielded cable should be used.
Pin Assignment
Pin No.
Signal
Direction
Pin No.
Signal
Direction
1
DATA STROBE
Input
19
0V (S.G.)
–
2
DATA 1
Input
20
0V (S.G.)
–
3
DATA 2
Input
21
0V (S.G.)
–
4
DATA 3
Input
22
0V (S.G.)
–
5
DATA 4
Input
23
0V (S.G.)
–
6
DATA 5
Input
24
0V (S.G.)
–
7
DATA 6
Input
25
0V (S.G.)
–
8
DATA 7
Input
26
0V (S.G.)
–
9
DATA 8
Input
27
0V (S.G.)
–
10
ACKNLG
Output
28
0V (S.G.)
–
11
BUSY
Output
29
0V (S.G.)
–
12
PE
Output
30
0V (S.G.)
–
13
SLCT
Output
31
INPUT PRIME
Input
14
AUTO FEED
Input
32
FAULT
Output
15
N.C.
–
33
N.C.
–
16
0V (S.G.)
–
34
N.C.
–
17
0V (S.G.)
–
35
N.C.
–
18
+5V
–
36
SLCT IN
Input