Parallel (centronics), Auto polling – AMT Datasouth Fastmark 400 User Manual
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Parallel (Centronics)
Pin Configuration
The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics.
Pin Direction Definition
Pin
Direction Definition
1
In
/STROBE
13
Out
SELECT
2
In
Data 1
14,15
NC
3
In
Data 2
16
-
Ground
4
In
Data 3
17
-
Ground
5
In
Data 4
18
NC
6
In
Data 5
19 to 30 -
Ground
7
In
Data 6
31
NC
8
In
Data 7
32
Out
/Fault
9
In
Data 8
33 to 36 -
NC
10 Out
/ACK
11 Out
BUSY
12 Out
PE
Auto Polling
Both the serial and parallel ports are active at the same time on this printer. Data can be received on
either one, however no provision is made for port contention. If data is transmitted to both ports
simultaneously, it will cause the data in the received buffer to be corrupted.
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