Installing a Printer in Express
The console supports parallel printers, including most laser printers.
Printer functions are described in Chapter 21 Printing.
Follow these steps to install the printer:
- Insert the parallel printer cable into the connector labeled Parallel Printer on the back panel of the console.
- Insert the opposite end of printer cable into printer.
- Turn printer power switch on, and verify that printer is on line.
| Console connector | Printer connector |
|---|---|
| DB25F | Centronics D36 |
| Pinout | Signal | Pinout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRB | 1 |
| 22 | D0 | 2 |
| 3 | D1 | 3 |
| 4 | D2 | 4 |
| 5 | D3 | 5 |
| 6 | D4 | 6 |
| 7 | D5 | 7 |
| 8 | D6 | 8 |
| 9 | D7 | 9 |
| 10 | ACK | 10 |
| 11 | Busy | 11 |
| 12,13 | Not used | 12,18 |
| 14 to 17 | not connected | 13 to 15,17,19 to 36 |
| 18 to 25 | Ground | 16 |