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Parallel interface, 1. interface specifications, 2. interface timing – Star Micronics SP300 Series User Manual

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3-1. Interface Specifications

This printer has a parallel interface to communicate with the computer. The
operating specifications of the parallel interface are as follows.

(1) Data transfer rate

: 1000 to 6000 characters per second

(2) Synchronization

: Via externally supplied STROBE pulses

(3) Handshaking

: ACK and BUSY signals

(4) Logic level

: Compatible with TTL level

3-2. Interface Timing

Fig. 3-1 Interface timing diagram

3. PARALLEL INTERFACE

T

T

T

A C K

Data

STROBE

BUSY

T:more than 0.5 microsec.

About 9

ms