SPEC_8.HTMTEXTmdos5 Printer Specifications
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Interface Specifications

Parallel interface
Serial interface
USB interface
Optional USB Cable

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface, a serial interface, and a USB interface.

Parallel interface

The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics:

Foward channel

Data format

8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode

Synchronization

STROBE pulse

Handshake timing

BUSY and ACKNLG signals

Signal level

TTL compatible

Connector

57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Reverse channel

Transmission mode

IEEE-1284 Nibble mode

Adaptable connector

57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Synchronization

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Handshaking

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Signal level

IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

Data transmission timing

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

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Serial interface

The printer's built-in serial interface is based on the RS-423 standard. This interface has the following characteristics:

Standard

Based on RS-423

Synchronization

Synchronous

Bit rate

Approx. 1.8M bps

Handshaking

X-ON/X-OFF and DTR protocol

Word format

Data bit: 8 bits

Parity bit: None

Start bit: 1 bit

Stop bit: 1 bit

Connector

8-pin mini-DIN

Recommended cable

Apple System Peripheral-8 cable
(part number M0197)

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USB interface

The printer's built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.0 and Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.0. This interface has the following characteristics:

Standard

Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.0, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.0

Bit rate

12 Mbps (full speed device)

Data encording

NRZI

Adaptable connector

USB Series B

Recommended cable length

2 meters or less

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Optional USB Cable

The specifications below apply to the optional USB cable (C83623).

Connector

USB Series A 4-pin (printer)
USB Series B 4-pin (computer)

Cable length

1.8 meters

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