>I am looking for the diagram of a paralell cable which is used by
>Windows 95 for connect to machines using LPT1 ports.
>
>This is known as DIRECT CABLE CONNECTION of Win95
>
>The cable has in both ends DB25 male connectors (in order to
>connect to LPT1 port).
>
>I need a diagram of the cable in order to make one myself. This
>is an example of the cable for this purpose for Norton Comander
>and FastWire software.
>
>I do not know if is the same. I have not probe it.
>
>        pin                    pin
>Bit 0   2       -------->       15      -Error
>Bit 1   3       -------->       13      Select
>Bit 2   4       -------->       12      P End
>Bit 3   5       -------->       10      -ACK
>Bit 4   6       -------->       11      Busy
>-ACK    10      <--------       5       Bit 3
>Busy    11      <--------       6       Bit 4
>P End   12      <--------       4       Bit 2
>Select  13      <--------       3       Bit 1
>-Error  15      <--------       2       Bit 0
>GND     18-25   ---------      18-25    GND
>
>Thanks
>Gary
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Gary, the diagram you have is correct. 'Tho you only need 10 lines. don't worry
about the GND lines. I've made at least 5 of these connectors without any
problems.
The hardest part was locating the 10-conductor cable, but where I used to work
they used a small 12 conductor cable for their garage doors.

Winston


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