Label Maker User Manual
Section 5: Interface Specifications
LM Basic 408e/412e Operator’s Manual Page 5-11
5.13 IEEE 1284 INTERFACE
The IEEE 1284 Interface on the printer complies with IEEE1284 standards.
The ECP mode is recommended for LPT1 port settings.
Make sure to change the LPT1 port settings through the BIOS settings.
Basic Specifications
Interface board 
Connector  Printer  Amphenol (DDK) 57 to 40360 (Equivalent) 
Cable  Amphenol (DDK)  57 to 30360 (Equivalent) 
Cable length  Under 3 meters 
Signal level  High level  : + 2.4 to + 5.0 V 
Low level  : - 0.0 to – 0.4 V 
Communication settings 
One item or Multi communication can be selected using DSW2-5. 
DIPSW2-5 Set Range 
ON Multi-reception 
OFF One Item 
Maximum Receive buffer 
capacity 
2.95Mbyte 
Timing chart   
0Mbyte
2.95Mbyte 
Remain. 0.95Mbyte 
Remain. 1.95Mbyte 
Near full 
Near full clear
DATA 
STROBE 
A
CK 
BUSY 
*  1µs < T1, T2
  0.6µs < T3 < 1.2µs 
*  It is possible to set the ACK width settings (0.5 – 10 µs) in the Advanced 
mode, in the case of One Item reception. 
T1 T2
ECP mode Centronics compatible mode 
T1 T2  T3 










