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Parallel interface specifications – Brother HL-1070 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

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PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

Note
To ensure the highest quality performance, it is recommended that you
use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable between the printer and your
computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the advanced printing
capabilities, such as bi-directional communication. These cables will be
clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”.

Interface Connector

Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X 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