Technical data

Unit 3: Installation
S8400 Series Operator Manual
3-13 PN: 9001160 (C)
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB)
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface is a Plug-In Interface Module that can be installed by the user. It requires
a driver (shipped with each printer that has the interface installed) that must be loaded onto the PC and configured
to support USB peripherals using Windows 2000 or above. Details for loading the USB driver are contained in the
USB Interface Manual that is shipped with each printer with a USB Optional interface installed. Up to 127 devices
may be connected to a USB port using powered hubs.
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION PIN SIGNAL DIRECTION
1 Strobe To Printer 19 Strobe Return Reference
2 Data 1 To Printer 20 Data 1 Return Reference
3 Data 2 To Printer 21 Data 2 Return Reference
4 Data 3 To Printer 22 Data 3 Return Reference
5 Data 4 To Printer 23 Data 4 Return Reference
6 Data 5 To Printer 24 Data 5 Return Reference
7 Data 6 To Printer 25 Data 6 Return Reference
8 Data 7 To Printer 26 Data 7 Return Reference
9 Data 8 To Printer 27 Data 8 Return Reference
10 ACK To Host 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 INIT To Printer
14 AutoFD1 To Printer 32 Fault To Host
15 Not Used 33 Not Used
16 Logic Gnd 34 Not Used
17 FG Frame Gnd 35 Not Used
18
Peripheral Logic
High
To Printer
36 SelectIn1 From Host
1 Signals required for IEEE 1284 mode.
ATTENTION: This Interface Type Is Not Compatible With Win-
dows 98 Or Windows Me.
SPECIFICATIONS
Printer Connector USB Type B Plug
Cable 6.56 feet (2 m) maximum
Host Windows 2000 or above with USB Port
Power Supply BUS Power through cable