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Communications Chapter 3
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3.2 PRINTER CABLES
Warning: Connecting a serial port to a parallel port may result in damage to the printer and/or
computer.
The 48-466 uses standard communications port cables which may be purchased through
Microcom Corporation or a local computer supply company. You will not need a NULL-modem
cable because the printer is DCE equipment.
For parallel connection, use a standard 25 pin to 36 pin Centronics® printer cable, connected
from the desired parallel port of the host computer to the 36 pin connector on the 48-466 parallel
board.
For serial connection,
25 pin serial com port - Use a standard 25 pin female to 25 pin male serial cable.
9 pin serial com port - Use a 9 pin female to 25 pin male cable.
Note: Serial NULL modem cable adapters are not necessary since the printer is DCE
equipment.