Bi-directional parallel printer interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5239627
SERIAL NO

07678929

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A parallel interface connects a data processor and a printer so that each may transmit information to the other or receive information from the other. The transmitted information from the data processor can be data or status signals. The data or status signals are transmitted over the same eight information lines between the data processor and the printer with a predetermined signal being sent over another line from the data processor to the printer prior to transmission over the eight lines to identify whether the transmitted information is data or status signals. The printer sends status signals to the data processor over the same eight information lines after sending a predetermined signal to the data processor over a further line that it is going to transmit.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION;LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beck, James L Versailles, KY 14 730
Booth, James R Nicholasville, KY 12 290
Buchanan, James C Lexington, KY 8 165
Claffey-Cohen, Margaret E Jupiter, FL 1 18
Cole, Carl P Lexington, KY 5 134
Louie, Timothy J Boca Raton, FL 6 143
Neel, II Alan F Boca Raton, FL 4 54
Oliver, Lynn M Lexington, KY 5 143
Ward, James P Boca Raton, FL 27 906
Webb, James F Lexington, KY 5 184

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