IBM PC/XT to Printer

Normally, the IBM PC/XT comes with a parallel interface for the printer with a 25-pin female connector. To run RS-232, you must install a serial board, which will have a male connector.

Table 6-5. IBM PC/XT to Printer Connector Wiring

PC/XT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printer

Signal

DTE

 

 

 

 

DTE

Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-------

1

 

 

 

 

1

FG

 

 

 

TD

2

 

2

TD

RD

3

 

3

RD

RTS

4

 

 

 

 

4

RTS

 

CTS

5

 

 

 

 

5

CTS

 

 

 

 

DSR

6

 

 

6

DSR

 

 

SG

7

 

 

 

7

SG

 

 

 

DCD

8

 

 

8

DCD

 

 

DTR

20

 

20

DTR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IBM PC/AT to Printer

Normally, the IBM AT comes with a 9-pin serial connector.

Table 6-6. IBM PC/AT to Printer Connector Wiring

PC/AT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printer

Signal

DCE

 

 

 

DTE

Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DCD

1

 

 

 

1

FG

 

 

 

RD

2

 

 

 

 

 

2

TD

 

 

 

TD

3

 

 

 

 

3

RD

 

 

 

 

DTR

4

 

 

 

4

RTS

SG

5

 

 

 

5

CTS

DSR

6

 

 

 

6

------

 

 

 

RTS

7

 

 

 

7

SG

CTS

8

 

 

 

8

DCD

 

 

 

RI

9

 

 

20

DTR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring Diagrams and Electrical Data

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