Centronics Data Computer Corporation
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Centronics Data Computer Corporation was an early computer hardware company best known for pioneering the Centronics parallel interface standard widely used to connect printers to personal computers.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer hardware company
ⓘ
technology company ⓘ |
| areaServed |
North America
ⓘ
international ⓘ |
| category | defunct computer companies of the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| field | computer peripherals ⓘ |
| hasKeyTechnology | parallel printer port ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
early computer hardware manufacturer
ⓘ
pioneer in printer interface standards ⓘ |
| industry | computer hardware ⓘ |
| influenced | IEEE 1284 standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interfaceType | parallel interface ⓘ |
| interfaceUsedFor | connecting printers to computers ⓘ |
| knownAs | Centronics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
influence on PC printer connectivity
ⓘ
widespread adoption of Centronics-style printer ports ⓘ |
| market |
business computer peripherals
ⓘ
personal computer peripherals ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Centronics parallel interface
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
printer interfaces ⓘ |
| parallelInterfaceName | Centronics interface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parallelInterfaceUse |
peripheral connection standard
ⓘ
printer connection standard ⓘ |
| productType |
computer printers
ⓘ
printer interfaces ⓘ |
| standardizedInterface | Centronics parallel interface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| technologyDomain |
computer I/O interfaces
ⓘ
printing technology ⓘ |
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