SATO s84ex - Ieee1284; Basic Specifications

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4 IEEE1284
4.1 Basic Specifications
This interface complies with the Centronics/IEEE1284 standard. .
Single item receive or multiple receive can be switched on the interface mode of the printer.
Interface
Protocol
Status 4, Status 5
Refer to 2 Communication protocol for details.
Connector
At printer: Amphenol 36 pins (female)
At cable: Amphenol 36 pins (male)
Cable length
Less than 1.5 (m)
Signal level
High level: +2.4 - +5.0 V
Low level: +0.0 - +0.4V
Receive mode
Single item receive
Multiple receive
Set the receive mode on the communication receive mode at the printer.
Receive buffer size
2.95 MB
Near full
Near full
release
0Mbyte
2.95Mbytes
0.95Mbytes remains
1.95Mbytes remains
Timing Chart
DATA
BUSY
STROBE
ACK
Supplemental explanation1 : 0.75μs ≦ T1
0.75μs≦T2≦500μs
0.5μs ＜ T3 ＜ 1.2μs
Supplemental explanation2: in case of single item receive, it is possible to set the ACK
range (0.5 - 12.0μs) in the interface mode.
T1
T2
T3
Centronics compatible mode
T1
T2
ECP mode
*Make sure to send print data while the printer power is on.
*Be sure to turn the printer's power off when removing the interface cable.