P rin t e r I n t e rf ace I n f o rmat io n

HP De skJe t P rin t e rs

HP DeskJet Printers

Cable and Connector Information
RecommendedInterface Cables

 

 

 

HP

Cable

 

 

Host Interface

Part

Number

Cable Length

Cable Connectors

HP IEEE-1284

C2950A

2 Meters

DB-25 Male to 36-Pin

Compliant Cable

 

 

 

Centronics Male

HP IEEE-1284

C2951A

3 Meters

DB-25 Male to 36-Pin

Compliant Cable

 

 

 

Centronics Male

 

 

 

 

 

Interface Specifications

HP DeskJet printers communicate with computers through a single IEEE1284-B parallel I/O interface connector. For more information about interface connection and operation, see “DOS I/O Interface Description.”

Communication Modes and Supported Protocols

Category

Specification

Interface Protocol

IEEE-1284 Compatible

Communication Modes Available

Compatible (Centronics)

 

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