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Interface cables
Parallel (Bi-Tronics/Centronics) Interface (IEEE-1284-compatible)
Computer HP Part
Number
Cable length Connector type at
computer end of cable
HP Vectra PC with HP 24540A/B serial/parallel
interface card using the parallel connector
HP 9000 workstations: series 300, 400, 700
IBM AT, IBM PS/2, IBM PC/XT and compatibles
C2950A
C2951A
2.0 m (6.3 ft)
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
25-pin male
25-pin male
Serial (RS-232-C) Interface
Computer HP Part
Number
Cable length Connector type at
computer end of cable
HP Vectra PC or HP 24541A/B serial interface
card (9-pin connector)
HP 9000 workstations using 9-pin connectors.
IBM AT and compatibles using 9-pin serial
connectors
24542G 3.0 m (9.8 ft) 9-pin female
HP Vectra PC with HP 24541A/B dual serial
interface card using the 25-pin connector
HP Apollo workstation using an SPE
(Serial/Parallel Expansion) option and supplied
adapter cable
DEC VAX
Sun workstation
17255M 1.2 m (3.9 ft) 25-pin male
IBM PC, PC/XT, IBM PS/2 and compatibles C2913A 1.2 m (3.9 ft) 25-pin female
DEC VAX using DEC BC22D, BC03M, or
equivalent
17355M 3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Apple Macintosh Plus, SE, II Series, Classic,
LC family, Quadra family, PowerBook,
PowerMac
17302A 1.5 m (4.9 ft) 8-pin male mini-DIN
Extension cable 31391A 5 m (16.4 ft) 25-pin female
Localization Note. JKCT: Very similar to Parrot UG p5-9, except for parallel cables (top
box).
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