Instruction manual
Installation and Quick Setup
Next, press and hold the SETUP button. After approximately one second, the display will
show “Setup: FORMS” and beep once. Continue to hold the SETUP button for
approximately one more second until the display shows “Setup: INTERFACE” and beeps
twice. Then release the button. You have now entered the printer's interface setup menu and
can now proceed with the instructions listed below for the interface you desire to use.
Parallel Interface
The 36-pin connector for the parallel interface is located on the rear of the printer
immediately above the power cord connector. Connect a shielded cable between your
computer and this connector. The pin-out for this connecter is shown in the following
diagram.
Pin Signal Definition Pin Signal Definition
1
19
2
20
3
21
4
22
5
23
6
24
7
25
8
26
9
27
10
28
____________________
DATA STROBE
DATA STROBE
RTN*
DATA 1
DATA 1 RTN*
DATA 2
DATA 2 RTN*
DATA 3
DATA 3 RTN*
DATA 4
DATA 4 RTN*
DATA 5
DATA 5 RTN*
DATA 6
DATA 6 RTN*
DATA 7
DATA 7 RTN*
DATA 8
DATA 8 RTN*
____________
ACKNLG
ACKNLG RTN*
A host generated signal
which signals that data
lines are stable and that
the data may be stored in
the printer buffer.
Host data bit 1 (LSB).
Host data bit 2.
Host data bit 3.
Host data bit 4.
Host data bit 5.
Host data bit 6.
Host data bit 7.
Host data bit 8 (MSB).
A printer generated
signal which is
transmitted after the
receipt of each data
character and negation of
the BUSY.
11
29
12
13
14
16
31
30
32
BUSY
BUSY RTN*
PE
SLCT
±0V
±0V
___________________
INPUT PRIME
INPUT PRIME
RTN*
_________
FAULT
A printer generated
signal which indicates
that the printer is unable
to receive data. Busy
will be set under the
following conditions:
Character received.
Input buffer is full.
Printer is not on line
(see SLCT).
Paper error (see PE).
Fault (see FAULT).
A printer generated
signal which indicates a
paper out or paper
jammed condition.
A printer generated
signal which indicates
that the printer is on line
and ready to receive data.
Signal ground.
Signal ground.
Ignored.
A printer generated
signal which indicates
that the printer requires
attention.
*RTN = Signal ground.
Parallel Interface Connector.
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