Toshiba B-FV4 Series User Manual

1. OUTLINE EO18-33030
1.4 Interface I/O Port
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1.4.4 Centronics
The 36-pin Centronics on your printer uses parallel communication, and complies with IEEE 1284
compatibility mode (also called SPP, Standard Parallel Port). The figure below shows its pinout.
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19
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Pin Signal Direction Signal Pin Signal Direction Signal
1 To Printer /STB 19 Ground GND
2 To Printer Data 1 20 Ground GND
3 To Printer Data 2 21 Ground GND
4 To Printer Data 3 22 Ground GND
5 To Printer Data 4 23 Ground GND
6 To Printer Data 5 24 Ground GND
7 To Printer Data 6 25 Ground GND
8 To Printer Data 7 26 Ground GND
9 To Printer Data 8 27 Ground GND
10 From Printer /ACK 28 Ground GND
11 From Printer BUSY 29 Ground GND
12 From Printer PE 30 Ground GND
13 From Printer SELECT 31 - NC
14-15 - NC 32 From Printer /FAULT
16-17 Ground GND 33 Ground GND
18 - +5V 34-36 - NC

Toshiba B-FV4 Series Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi
Print Method	Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
2D Codes	Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code, Maxi Code
Operating Temperature	5 – 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 – 60 °C
Power Supply	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Interfaces	USB, Serial (RS-232)
Media Width	25.4 – 112 mm