SATO CG412 User Guide

Page of 102
Section 7: Interface Specifications
Page 7-6
CG4 Series Operator Manual
7.3 IEEE 1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE
7.3.1 Basic Specifications of IEEE1284 parallel interface
This interface complies with the Centronics/ IEEE1284 standard.
ECP mode is recommended for LPT1 port.
LPT1 port details can be set through a computer’s BIOS settings.
 
Interface connector
Printer side: Amphenol (DDK) 57 to 40360 or equivalent
Cable side: Amphenol (DDK) 57 to 30360 or equivalent
Cable length: 1.5m or less
Signal level
High level
Low level
: +2.4 to +5.0V
: +0.0 to +0.4V
Communication 
condition setting
Use the <I1> command for the following settings.
Item
Color
Receive mode
Single item buffer
Multi item buffer
ACK width
010 to 200 (1=50ns)
Communication protocol cannot be fixed at compatible mode because of 
IEEE1284 negotiation.
Interface type
Use Printer configuration tool or <DI> command.
<DI>a
Parameter
Item
Value
Decription
a
Interface
0
USB
1
IEEE1284
Maximum receive 
buffer capacity
1MB 
DeviceID
CG408
“MFG:SATO;CMD:PCL,MPL;MDL:CG408;”
CG412
“MFG:SATO;CMD:PCL,MPL;MDL:CG412;”
Buffer near full 
Buffer near full 
0MB
1MB
Remaining 0.25MB
Remaining 0.5MB
occurred
released