User`s manual

5–6 Interfaces
Table 5–2 lists the Centronics interface connector pin assignments.
Table 5–2. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments
INPUT SIGNALS OUTPUT SIGNALS
Signal Pin Signal Pin
Data Line 1
Data Line 2
Data Line 3
Data Line 4
Data Line 5
Data Line 6
Data Line 7
Data Line 8
Data Strobe
Return
Return
Return
Return
Return
Return
Return
Return
Return
ACKNLG
Fault/
Busy
Chassis
Spare
Return
Return
PE
Ground
2
20
3
21
4
22
5
23
6
24
7
25
8
26
9
27
1
19
10
33
32, 13
12
11
28
17
Paper Instruction 15
Prime 31
14,
34
35,
36
Return 30
Return 29
Prime 31
Logical
CND
16
Return 30
SLCT
Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
The printer is configured at the factory to default settings, but you can also
configure the printer with the operator control panel. (Refer to Chapter 4,
Printer Configuration.) Verify or change the following parameters, displayed
under the Interface Centronics menu, to meet your application requirements:
• Data Bit 8 (yes or no)
• Data Polarity (standard or inverted)
• Response Polarity (standard or inverted)
• Busy on Strobe (yes or no)