User guide Specifications112Interface specificationsParallel interface bidirectionalType of data transmission 8-bit parallel interface (Centronics compatible)IEEE-1284; Nibble modeTransmission rate Max. 12 KHzSignal status Low: 0,0 V to +0,4 VHigh: +2,4 V to +5,0 VConnection cable Material: AWG 28 at leastLength: up to 2,0 mTwisted-pair cable with double-shield,acc. IEEE Std 1284 – 1294Voltage supply of externaldevices on pin 18U = +5 V ±10%I = 0,5 A maxInterface connections Printer side: Amphenol 57-40360, 36-pin(or compatible)Cable side: Amphenol 57-30360, 25-pin(or compatible)Serial interface RS232C interfaceSynchronization AsynchronousTransmission rate 600 bauds to 19,200 baudsSignal status OFF = Mark = log.1 = –3 V to –15 VON = Space = log. 0 = +3 V to +15 VConnection cable Length up to 15 mInterface connections ITT Cannon connector, series DB-9 STransmission protocol XON/XOFF, Robust XON/XOFFCapacity of data buffer 64 KB max.