Printer User Manual

Programming Manual 5. Interface Specifications
SATO RISC Printers 179
5.5 Centronics Parallel Interface
Electrical Specifications
Centronics Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
Printer Connector
AMP 57-40360 (DDK) or equivalent
Cable Connector
AMP 57-30360 (DDK) or equivalent
Cable Length
10 ft. or less
Signal Level
High = +2.4V to +5.0V
Low = 0V to -0.4V
PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
1 STROBE To Printer 19 STROBE Return Reference
2 DATA 1 To Printer 20 DATA 1 Retur n Refer ence
3 DATA 2 To Printer 21 DATA 2 Retur n Refer ence
4 DATA 3 To Printer 22 DATA 3 Retur n Refer ence
5 DATA 4 To Printer 23 DATA 4 Retur n Refer ence
6 DATA 5 To Printer 24 DATA 5 Retur n Refer ence
7 DATA 6 To Printer 25 DATA 6 Retur n Refer ence
8 DATA 7 To Printer 26 DATA 7 Retur n Refer ence
9 DATA 8 To Printer 27 DATA 8 Retur n Refer ence
10 ACK To Printer 28 ACK Return Reference
11 BUSY To Host 29 BUSY Return Reference
12 PTR ERROR To Host 30 PE Return Reference
13 SELECT To Host 31
14 32 FAULT To Host
15 33
16 34
17 FG Frame Ground 35
18 +5V
(Z=24K ohm)
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