SATO TC408X - Parallel (Centronics) Interface; Auto Polling

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TC Series - User’s Manual
Parallel (Centronics) Interface
The parallel port is a standard 36-pin Centronics, which complies with
IEEE 1284 standard (compatibility mode). Pin assignments are as
follows:
Pin
Direction
Definition
Pin
Direction
Definition
1
In
n/STROBE
16
-
Ground
2~9
In
Data 1~8
17
-
Ground
10
Out
nACK
18
-
NC
11
Out
BUSY
19~30
-
Ground
12
Out
PE
31
In
NC
13
Out
5V
32
Out
nFAULT
14
In
NC
33~35
-
NC
15
-
NC
36
In
NC
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 PCs via different ports. However as no port contention is made for
this printer, if both PCs transmit data at the same time the data may
become damaged in the receiving buffer.