Argox A-50 - Parallel (Centronics)

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Parallel (Centronics)
The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics. Its pin
assignments are listed as following.
Pin Direction Definition Pin Direction Definition
1 In /STROBE 13 Out SELECT
2 In Data1 14,15 NC
3 In Data 2 16 - Ground
4 In Data3 17 - Ground
5 In Data4 18 NC
6 In Data5 19~30 - Ground
7 In Data6 31 NC
8 In Data7 32 Out /Fault
9 In Data8 33~36 - NC
10 Out /ACK
11 Out BUSY
12 Out PE
Auto Polling
Both the serial port and parallel port of this printer can be
activated at the same time, i.e the printer can simultaneously
communicate with two PC via different port. However as no port
contention is made for this printer, if both PC transmit data at the
same time to this printer, the data may become damaged in the
receiving buffer.
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ASCII TABLE
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STX " 2 B R b r
XOFF # 3 C S c s
$ 4 D T d t
NAK % 5 E U e u
ACK & 6 F V f v
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