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===Parts===
===Parts===
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/female-idc-sockets-.100-2.54mm/hws1927/ 26P (2x13) Female IDC with polarity and strain relief]
*[https://www.futurlec.com/ConnIDC.shtml#:~:text=IDCCENTRONICSML IDC Male Centronics Connector] (scroll down to "Part Code: '''IDCCENTRONICSML'''")
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/edgecards-and-centronics/hws2920/ 36P Male Centronics IDC with bail locks]
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Connectors/IDCC26pr.shtml 26P Female IDC Connector]
:[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R2JJUG/ 26P 1.27mm flat cable 5ft] or [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2I9JGA/ 10ft]
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Cable.shtml#:~:text=GRCABLE26 26P flat cable] (get 2 meters of "26 Core")


Alternative: [https://www.digikey.com/short/pvbjjfjn DigiKey cart with all black parts]
([[Model_T_Parallel_Cable:Other_Sources|Other Sources]])
 
Alternative: [https://futurlec.com futurlec] has all the necessary parts too.
*[https://www.futurlec.com/ConnIDC.shtml#:~:text=IDCCENTRONICSML IDC Centronics Male Connector] (scroll to bottom)
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Connectors/IDCC26pr.shtml 26P Female IDC]
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Cable.shtml#:~:text=GRCABLE26] (get 2 meters of "26 Core")


===Directions===
===Directions===
Very simple:<br>
Very simple:<br>
Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.
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==
==Compatibility==

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