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ECP Parallel

ECP = Extended Capabilities Port

25 PIN D-SUB FEMALE (at the PC)

25 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the PC.

PinNameDirDescription
1nStrobe-->Strobe
2data0<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 0
3data1<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 1
4data2<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 2
5data3<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 3
6data4<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 4
7data5<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 5
8data6<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 6
9data7<->Address, Data or RLE Data Bit 7
10/nAck<--Acknowledge
11Busy<--Busy
12PError<--Paper End
13Select<--Select
14/nAutoFd-->Autofeed
15/nFault<--Error
16/nInit-->Initialize
17/nSelectIn-->Select In
18GND---Signal Ground
19GND---Signal Ground
20GND---Signal Ground
21GND---Signal Ground
22GND---Signal Ground
23GND---Signal Ground
24GND---Signal Ground
25GND---Signal Ground

Note: Direction is Computer relative Device.

Contributor: Joakim Ögren, Marco Furter

Source:
Microsoft MSDN Library: Extended Capabilities Port Specs

Info: Microsoft MSDN Library

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