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Parallel port – HP TC4100 User Manual

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Chapter 2

External Connectors

Parallel Port

a. All data bits are sent to a printer in an 8-bit parallel format.
b. The signal is active low.

8

Clear to send

9

Ring indicator

Table 2-3. Parallel Port Signal Description

Pin Number

Signal Description

Pin Number

Signal Description

1

Strobe5

10

Acknowledge

b

2

Data bit 06

11

Busy

3

Data bit 1

a

12

Paper end

4

Data bit 2

a

13

Select

5

Data bit 3

a

14

Auto line feed

b

6

Data bit 4

a

15

Error1

7

Data bit 5

a

16

Initialize printer

b

8

Data bit 6

a

17

Select in

b

9

Data bit 7

a

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Signal ground

Table 2-2. Serial Port Signal Description

Pin Number

Signal Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25