Signal
Return
Pin
Pin
11
29
12
30
13
—
14
—
15
—
16
—
17
—
18
—
19 − 30
—
31
—
32
—
33
—
34
—
35
—
36
—
A-6
Technical Specifications
Signal
Direction
BUSY
OUT
PE
OUT
SLCT
OUT
OUT
AUTO
IN
NC
—
GND
—
CHASSIS
—
GND
NC
—
GND
—
INIT
IN
ERROR
OUT
GND
—
NC
—
+5V
—
SLCTIN
IN
Description
A HIGH signal indicates that the
printer cannot receive data. The
signal goes HIGH in the following
cases:
1. During printing
2. When off line
3. During a printer-error state
A HIGH signal indicates the
printer is out of paper.
Available only for bidirectional use.
Available only for bidirectional use.
Not used
Logic ground level
Printer's chassis ground, which is
connected to the signal ground.
Not used
Twisted-pair return signal ground
level.
When this signal goes LOW, the
printer controller ignores the
STROBE signal.
This signal level goes LOW when
the printer is:
1. Out of paper
2. In an error state
3. Off line
Same as for Pins 19 − 30
Not used
Pulled up to +5 V through
1 K Ω resistance.
Available only for bidirectional use.