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Itona TC4XYY Hardware User’s Guide

9-pin to 25-pin Straight Connection

9Pin

Connector (Thin Client)

RTS 7

DTR 4

TXD 3

GND 5

DCD 1

RXD 2

DSR 6

CTS 8

25Pin

Connector

4

RTS

20

DTR

2

TXD

7GND

8DCD

3 RXD

6DSR

5CTS

Printer Cable

The following table shows the pin connections of the Standard Centronics parallel cable. Some manufacturers change pin functions or polarity on their printers. For such printers, custom cables may be necessary. Refer to your printer manual for cabling information in such cases.

Note: Please use certified shielded cable only.

 

 

1

- Strobe

 

 

+ Data Bits 0 - 7

 

 

2-9

 

PARALLEL

- Acknowledge

 

10

 

PORT

11

+ Busy

 

 

12

+ Paper End

 

 

- Error

 

 

15

 

 

Ground

 

18-25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARALLEL

DEVICE

Connectors and Cables

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VXI TC4XYY manual Printer Cable, Pin to 25-pin Straight Connection