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Connector Pin Signals
STB. ..STROBE
•This is a synchronizing input signal to read data into the printer.
•This signal is normally high. Data is read in when it goes low.
The pulse must be low for at least 1 microsecond.
DATA 1-DATA 8
•These are the input signals which carry the 8 data bits of information.
•The signal is read in synchronization with the STROBE pulse. A high
level indicates a logical1.
•The signal must be present 0.5 microseconds before and after the
STROBE pulse.
ACK. ..ACKNOWLEDGE
•This is an output signal to the computer indicating that the printer is
ready to receive the next block of data. It is sent out when the BUSY
signal drops from high to low. Therefore, it can be thought of as a data
request pulse.
•The signal is normally high. When the condition becomes true, the signal
goes low.
•The ACK signal is automatically sent whenever the printer is switched
ON LINE.
BUSY
•This output signal indicates the status of the printer. The signal is high
when the printer is busy and cannot receive data.
•The signal is high under the following conditions:
1. receive buffer full
2. printer is OFF LINE
3. printer is in an error condition
PO ..PAPER OUT
•This output signal indicates that paper out detector detects the absence
of paper.
•The signal is normally low and goes high during a “Paper Out condi
tion.
SECT. SELECT
•SELECT is an output signal which indicates the ON LINE or OFF LINE
state of the printer. The signal is high in the ON LINE state and low
when OFF LINE.
•The printer enters the ON LINE state:
1. when the printer is turned on
2. when the RESET command is received
3. when the ON LINE switch is pressed
•The printer enters the OFF LINE state:
1. when the printer is out of paper
2. when the printer is switched OFF LINE
Specifications 6-9
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