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Select a Communication Interface

6/30/06

105SL User Guide

11342L-001 Rev. A

IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Parallel  A common communication method available on most 
personal computers and other hosts.

• Advantages: Faster than the serial connection; cables and connectors are readily available 

from computer equipment stores and suppliers; easy to connect; two-way communication 
between the computer and the printer; no printer parameter changes required to match the 
host computer.

• Disadvantages: Recommended cable length of only 6 feet (1.83 m) with a maximum 

length of 10 ft (3 m); many computers are equipped with only one parallel port, allowing 
only one IEEE 1284 bidirectional device to be connected at a time; an Ethernet print 
server takes up or covers this port on the printer.

36-pin male connector, attaching to printer

25-pin male connector, attaching to computer

Maximum cable length = 10 ft. (3 m)