# ECP Parallel

ECP = Extended Capabilities Port

(at the PC)

25 PIN D-SUB FEMALE at the PC.

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