Parallel Interface Cable: Type 1284A to 1284B Note: Some lines share common return (ground) pins. Host Peripheral 1284A 1284B DB25 Centronics -------------- -------------- Pin Signal Pin ___ ________ ___ 1 nStrobe 1 18 Rtn 19 2 Data_1 2 19 Rtn 20 3 Data_2 3 19 Rtn 21 4 Data_3 4 20 Rtn 22 5 Data_4 5 20 Rtn 23 6 Data_5 6 21 Rtn 24 7 Data_6 7 21 Rtn 25 8 Data_7 8 22 Rtn 26 9 Data_8 9 22 Rtn 27 10 nAck 10 24 Rtn 28 11 Busy 11 23 Rtn 29 12 Paper_Empty 12 24 Rtn 28 13 Select 13 24 Rtn 28 14 nAutoFeed 14 25 Rtn 30 15 nError 32 23 Rtn 29 16 nInit 31 25 Rtn 30 17 nSelect_In 36 25 Rtn 30 Gnd 16 CH. Gnd 17 Peripheral high 18 Not defined 15, 33, 34, 35