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Parts to build a printer cable.
==To Build a Cable==
:These ebay links will expire, but DigiKey doesn't have a good centronics connector to link to.
:[https://www.ebay.com/itm/182447194403 26pin (2x13) female IDC with polarity bump and strain relief]
:[https://www.ebay.com/itm/332724829354 26 conductor ribbon cable]
:[https://www.ebay.com/itm/321737466141 36 pin male centronics IDC with bail locks]


Directons are simple. Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.
===Parts===
*[https://www.futurlec.com/ConnIDC.shtml#:~:text=IDCCENTRONICSML IDC Male Centronics Connector] (scroll down to "Part Code: '''IDCCENTRONICSML'''")
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Connectors/IDCC26pr.shtml 26P Female IDC Connector]
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Cable.shtml#:~:text=GRCABLE26 26P flat cable] (get 2 meters of "26 Core")
 
([[Model_T_Parallel_Cable:Other_Sources|Other Sources]])
 
===Directions===
Very simple:<br>
Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.
 
==Alternative: Standard parallel printer cable==
*[https://pccables.com/07123.html motherboard parallel port cable]
*[https://pccables.com/00001.html db25-centronics parallel printer cable]
 
Remove the nuts from the db25 plug on the motherboard cable, discard the metal bracket, re-install the nuts on the db25 plug.
 
==Compatibility==
This cable is correct for several models of computer:
:TRS-80 Model 100
:TANDY Model 102, 200, 600
:NEC PC-8201, PC-8201A, PC-8300, PC-8401, PC-8500
:Olivetti M10
:Kyotronic KC-85

Latest revision as of 18:46, 3 May 2022

To Build a Cable

Parts

(Other Sources)

Directions

Very simple:
Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.

Alternative: Standard parallel printer cable

Remove the nuts from the db25 plug on the motherboard cable, discard the metal bracket, re-install the nuts on the db25 plug.

Compatibility

This cable is correct for several models of computer:

TRS-80 Model 100
TANDY Model 102, 200, 600
NEC PC-8201, PC-8201A, PC-8300, PC-8401, PC-8500
Olivetti M10
Kyotronic KC-85
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