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Parallel Interface

User’s Manual

C-3

INTERFACE
INFORMATION

11

29

Busy

Output

Data cannot be received when this signal
is high. e.g., if the buffer is full, or an
error occurs.

Printer Busy

Reverse data transfer phase:
Data bit 3, data bit 7, then forward path
(host to printer) busy status

12

30

Paper Empty
(P E)

Output

This signal goes high if paper runs out.

Ack Data Req

Reverse data transfer phase:
Data bit 2, then data bit 6
Reverse idle phase:
This signal is set high until the host
requests data and, after that, follows the
Data Available signal.

13

Select
(SLCT)

Output

This signal goes high when the printer is
selected (online), and goes low when the
printer is deselected (offline).

X Flag

Reverse data transfer phase:
Data bit 1, then data bit 5

Table C–1

Parallel interface signals (Continued)

Pin
number

Return
pin
number

Signal
Compatible mode

Nibble mode

Direction

Description

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