Printronix P7000 Cartridge Ribbon Printer - Manual (Page 268)

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Chapter 5 Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Optional Host Interfaces:
• Ethernet 10/100BaseT
• Coax/Twinax (not available in Taiwan)
• RS-422 Serial (not available in Taiwan)
In addition to descriptions for the multi-line interfaces, this chapter also
provides instructions for configuration of terminating resistors for the parallel
interfaces.
Dataproducts Parallel Interface
The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not
exceed 40 feet (12 meters).
Table 11. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments
(with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector)
Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous
Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin
DATA LINE 1
Return
19
3
READY
Return
22
6
CABLE VERIFY 45, 46
DATA LINE 2
Return
20
4
ONLINE
Return
21
5
GROUND 39
DATA LINE 3
Return
1
2
DEMAND/DATA REQ.
Return
23
7
DATA LINE 4
Return
41
40
PARITY ERROR 27
11
DATA LINE 5
Return
34
18
DATA LINE 6
Return
43
42
DATA LINE 7
Return
36
35
DATA LINE 8
Return
28
44
DATA STROBE
Return
38
37
PAPER INSTRUCTION
Return
30
14
BUFFER CLEAR
Return
31
15
NOTE: Pins not listed are not connected.