A specification standard for bi-directional parallel interface communication between computers and peripherals such as fax machines, printers and scanners. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.) adopted this standard in 1993. Parallel interface communication makes high-speed data transfer between devices possible.
A standard for parallel ports and cables developed by the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers and supported by many hardware manufacturers.
Standards for bi-directional interfaces.
Also known as a "parallel printer cable" or "centronics" cable. It was developed to support higher transmission speeds between computers and parallel printers.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standard that specifies how older and newer peripheral devices that use a parallel port should transfer data to and from a computer. 4.28 IEEE 1394, 4.28, 29
IEEE 1284 is a standard that defines bi-directional parallel communications between computers and other devices. In the 1970s, Centronics developed the now familiar printer parallel interface that soon became a de facto standard. The standard became non-standard as enhanced versions of the interface were developed, such as the HP Bitronics implementation released in 1992.
