AMT Datasouth Documax 5380 - Manual (Page 36)

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Parallel interface
1.
Standard Centronics (IEEE1284 NIBBLE) parallel interface connector,
DB-36 pin type connector.
Signal Pin No. Return Line Pin No. Signal Name Signal Direction
1 19 /STROBE Printer ← Host
2 ~ 9 20 ~ 27 DATA Printer ← Host
10 28 /ACK Printer → Host
11 29 BUSY Printer → Host
12 30 PE Printer → Host
13 —— SELECT Printer → Host
14 —— /AUTO FEED Printer ← Host
15 —— NC NC
16 —— SIGNAL GND Printer ↔ Host
17 —— CHASSIS GND Printer ↔ Host
18 —— +5V Printer → Host
31 —— /PRIME Printer ← Host
32 —— /ERROR Printer → Host
33 —— SIGNAL GND Printer ↔ Host
34 —— NC Printer → Host
35
——
PULLED UP 5V Printer → Host
36 —— /SELECT IN Printer ← Host
The parallel interface has the following characteristics:
Data format: 8-bit
Synchronization: STROBE pulse
Handshaking: BUSY and ACKNLG signals
Signal level: TTL compatible