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Parts to build a printer cable.
Parts to build a printer cable.
:These links will surely expire, but DigiKey doesn't have a good centronics connector to link to.
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/female-idc-sockets-.100-2.54mm/hws1927/ 26pin (2x13) Female IDC with polarity and strain relief]
:[https://www.ebay.com/itm/182447194403 26pin (2x13) female IDC with polarity bump and strain relief]
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:[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2I9JGA/ 26 conductor ribbon cable]
:[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2I9JGA/ 26 conductor ribbon cable] (may also use 25-conductor)
:[https://www.ebay.com/itm/321737466141 36 pin male centronics IDC with bail locks]
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/edgecards-and-centronics/hws2920/ 36 pin Male Centronics IDC with bail locks]
<!-- :[https://www.ebay.com/itm/321737466141 36 pin Male Centronics IDC with bail locks] -->
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Directons are simple. Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.
Directons are simple. Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.

Revision as of 23:03, 25 October 2021

Parts to build a printer cable.

26pin (2x13) Female IDC with polarity and strain relief
26 conductor ribbon cable (may also use 25-conductor)
36 pin Male Centronics IDC with bail locks

Directons are simple. Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.

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