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Microcom 48-466 User Manual

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Communications

Chapter 3

48-466 Operators Manual

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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.