Specifications

AL-1551 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5-6
E. AL-1000 Series printer driver group
When the printer driver is installed, the SHARP AL-1000 Series printer
driver group will be created. This group allows the following functions to
be executed.
Uninstall AL-1000 Series
The printer driver can be uninstalled. If the driver is uninstalled, printing
cannot be performed on the printer. For proper uninstallation, be sure to
use uninstallation program of the printer driver group.
Readme
The latest information on the printer driver is included in this note. Read
the Readme first.
Advanced Settings
See help for application support and application problems that may occur
when printing. See help for the applicable method of usage.
Status Monitor
The printer state and information on current printing are displayed on the
status monitor window.
DOS Emulation Setup
Status Monitor HELP
DOS Emulation HELP
Advanced Settings HELP
• Be sure to read "Readme" found in the printer driver group before
starting to print from application programs.
10.Parallel interface
This printer uses a bi-directional parallel interface. Use the sup-plied
interface cable.
Connector
36-pin DDK 57LE-40360-730B (D29) female connector or equivalent
connector
Cable
Shielded type bi-directional parallel interface For best results, use a
printer interface cable which is IEEE1284 compliant.
Pin configuration
The pin numbers and signal names are listed in the follow-ing table.
Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name
1 STB 19 GND (STB RET)
2 DATA1 20 GND (DATA1 RET)
3 DATA2 21 GND (DATA2 RET)
4 DATA3 22 GND (DATA3 RET)
5 DATA4 23 GND (DATA4 RET)
6 DATA5 24 GND (DATA5 RET)
7 DATA6 25 GND (DATA6 RET)
8 DATA7 26 GND (DATA7 RET)
9 DATA8 27 GND (DATA8 RET)
10
ACKNLG
28
GND
(ACKNLG RET)
11 BUSY 29 GND (BUSY RET)
12 PE (Paper End) 30 GND (PE RET)
13 SLTC 31 INPRM
14 AUTO LF 32 FAULT
15 (NC) 33 (NC)
16 GND (0 V) 34 (NC)
17 FG 35 +5 V
18 +5 V 36 SLTC IN
1
18
36 19