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Standard for parallel peripheral interfaces, known as the Centronics port
IEEE 1284, also known as the Centronics port, is a standard that defines bi-directional parallel communications between computers and other devices, with a theoretical maximum throughput of 4 MB/s. It was originally developed in the 1970s by Centronics for use with dot matrix printers before being formally standardized by the IEEE in March 1994. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: IEEE 1284A 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: IEEE standard for interface and protocol extensions to IEEE 1284-compliant peripherals and host adaptersThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: A new PC parallel interface standard [IEEE Std 1284-1994]Cited 1 times
- Go sideways: Parallel portA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Parallel Line Internet ProtocolA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕IEEE standard for interface and protocol extensions to IEEE 1284-compliant peripherals and host adapters · 2000
- 📕IEEE standard for data delivery and logical channels for IEEE 1284 interfaces · 2000
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