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Interface Specifications

Parallel interface
USB interface

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a USB interface.

Parallel interface

The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics:

Forward channel

Data format

8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode

Synchronization

STROBE pulse

Handshake timing

BUSY and ACKNLG signals

Signal level

TTL compatible

Connector

57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

Reverse channel

Transmission mode

IEEE-1284 Nibble mode

Synchronization

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Handshaking

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Signal level

IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

Data transmission timing

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Connector

57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent

ECP mode

Transmission mode

IEEE-1284 ECP mode

Synchronization

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Handshaking

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Signal level

IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

Data transmission timing

Refer to the IEEE-1284 specification

Connector

57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent


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USB interface

The printer's built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1 and the Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1. This interface has the following characteristics.

Standard

Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.1

Bit rate

12 Mbps (full speed device)

Data encoding

NRZI

Adaptable connector

USB Series B

Recommended cable length

2 meters


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