Cable needed

From: Jason Willgruber <roblwill_at_usaor.net>
Date: Sun Aug 30 20:14:52 1998

Nope. It's an edge card on both ends.

The one on the TRS-80 is a floppy drive-type plug, but the one on the
printer is a bit bigger (not sure how many pins).
--
         -Jason
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
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> From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Cable needed
> Date: Sunday, August 30, 1998 8:22 PM
>
> >
> Is that the standard Model 3 printer cable? 34 pin card edge connector ->

> 36 pin Amphenol plug?
>
> If so, then it's very easy to make one. All you need is an 34 pin IDC
> edge connector, a 36 pin IDC 'Centronics' Amphenol plug and a suitable
> length (2m, say) of 34 pin IDC cable.
>
> Just crimp the connectors onto the cable, leaving the 2 end pins
> (furthest from pin 1) of the Amphenol plug unconnected. Use the striped
> edge of the cable for pin 1.
>
> I can't remeber which pin on the model 3 is pin 1, alas. You may have to
> plug the edge connector in boths ways round until it works. Shouldn't do
> any damage if you get it wrong.
>
> -tony
>
Received on Sun Aug 30 1998 - 20:14:52 BST