1994-04-08
1995-06-13
Evans, Arthur G.
395101, G06F 1500
Patent
active
054251354
ABSTRACT:
A parallel interface for external devices such as a printer with bi-directional transmission and direct memory access (DMA) capabilities. The present invention also provides a printer side interface to allow bi-directional capability which is compatible with current printer interfaces.
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Canion Jeffrey R.
Motoyama Tetsuro
Rodriguez Gregorio
Evans Arthur G.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
Ricoh Corporation
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