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Parallel Interface
Use the Lexmark 3.04 m (10 ft) parallel cable part number 1021231, or a cable that is
IEEE 1284 compliant, to connect your printer to a personal computer or to a host
system with a Centronics-compatible parallel port. See your printer documentation for
the location of the printer parallel connector.
Note: To reset your printer with an INIT* signal, set
Honor Init to On from the printer
operator panel or through MarkVision Professional. See your printer
documentation for more information.
Your printer can communicate with a computer across the parallel interface in three
ways:
Computer to Printer
This is typically how a computer and printer communicate. When the printer is
receiving data from the computer, it can use either Standard or Fastbytes protocol.
The burst transfer rate in Fastbytes is faster than in Standard protocol. For best
throughput, use Fastbytes protocol.
Printer to Computer (Advanced Status)
Your printer can send data to the computer. This capability lets the printer send status
messages to the computer on the parallel interface.
Parallel Modes 1 and 2
These are printer features that enhance reliability of data transfer from the host
computer to the printer. See “Parallel Mode 1” on page 8-14 and “Parallel Mode 2” on
page 8-15 for more information.