Parallel interface specifications, Arallel, Nterface – Brother P2500 User Manual
Page 113: Pecifications
APPENDIX
A-5
Parallel Interface Specifications
✒ Note
To ensure best quality performance use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel
cable between the printer and your computer. Only IEEE 1284 cables
support all of the advanced printing capabilities, like bi-directional
communication. These cables will be clearly marked with “IEEE-1284”.
We recommend to use a parallel cable that is 2.0 meters (6.6 feet) or less.
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