Sony AR-B1570 User Manual

AR-B1570 User’s Guide 

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Bit 7:  This signal may become active during data entry, when the printer is off-line during printing, or when the 

print head is changing position or in an error state.  When Bit 7 is active, the printer is busy and cannot 
accept data. 
 

Bit 6:  This bit represents the current state of the printer’s ACK signal.  A0 means the printer has received the 

character and is ready to accept another.  Normally, this signal will be active for approximately 5 
microseconds before receiving a BUSY message stops. 
 

Bit 5:   A1 means the printer has detected the end of the paper. 

 

Bit 4:  A1 means the printer is selected. 

 

Bit 3:  A0 means the printer has encountered an error condition. 

 

The system microprocessor can read the contents of the printer control latch by reading the address of printer 
control swapper.  Bit definitions are as follows: 

 

X

 

X

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

 

7

 

0

 

STROBE

 

AUTO FD XT

 

INIT

 

SLDC IN

 

IRQ ENABLE

 

DIR(write only)

 

 

 

 X presents not used. 

 

 
Bit 5: 

Direction control bit.  When logic 1, the output buffers in the parallel port are disabled allowing data driven 
from external sources to be read; when logic 0, they work as a printer port.  This bit is write only. 
 

Bit 4:   A1 in this position allows an interrupt to occur when ACK changes from low state to high state. 

 

Bit 3:   A1 in this bit position selects the printer. 

 

Bit 2:  A0 starts the printer (50 microseconds pulse, minimum). 

 

Bit 1:  A1 causes the printer to line-feed after a line is printed. 

 

Bit 0:  A0.5 microsecond minimum highly active pulse clocks data into the printer. Valid data must be present for 

a minimum of 0.5 microseconds before and after the strobe pulse.