Correct cable for HP 4ML to JetDirect +3?

[Dan]

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Hi. Missing all the paperwork for my HP printer - usually have
connected via AppleTalk but trying to use a new JetDirect print server
and thought the cable needed was going to be parallel connectors on both
ends, which is apparently no the case. What am I looking for to connect
the two?? (JetDirect looks like a 25 pin connector (?!) - the 4ML looks
like it accepts a male connector with contacts on both outside walls of
the connector) - Thanks! - Dan

 

[Alan]

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dcallaha@infionline.net (Dan) wrote in message news:<1glj6bf.1yrc92h3gjqaiN%dcallaha@infionline.net>...
> Hi. Missing all the paperwork for my HP printer - usually have
> connected via AppleTalk but trying to use a new JetDirect print server
> and thought the cable needed was going to be parallel connectors on both
> ends, which is apparently no the case. What am I looking for to connect
> the two?? (JetDirect looks like a 25 pin connector (?!) - the 4ML looks
> like it accepts a male connector with contacts on both outside walls of
> the connector) - Thanks! - Dan

The 4ML has Appletalk and a Centronics parallel port.
The printer port is as you describe, looks quite different from the PC
(or JetDirect) end (25 pins).
Connect them with a normal PC Centronics printer cable from any
computer store.

You can find some info about the 4ML at
<http://www.nefec.org/UPM/printers/mhp4l.htm> (see "interfaces")
and <http://www.printerworks.com/Printers/LaserJet4ML.html> and linked
pages.

 

[Christian]

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Dan <dcallaha@infionline.net> wrote:

> What am I looking for to connect the two?? (JetDirect looks like a 25 pin
> connector (?!) - the 4ML looks like it accepts a male connector with
> contacts on both outside walls of the connector)

Seems to be a standard parallel printer cable what you need. The
connectors _are_ different on either side. Look at that picture:
<http://media2.arp.com/prb/180x180/ARP102049A.jpg>.

Best wishes, Christian

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[Dan]

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Thanks Alan and Christin! Picked up the cables you suggested and it
works fine. Now I have to find the software for the JetDirect! Dan

Alan <7ibehx001@sneakemail.com> wrote:

> dcallaha@infionline.net (Dan) wrote in message
> news:<1glj6bf.1yrc92h3gjqaiN%dcallaha@infionline.net>... > Hi. Missing
> all the paperwork for my HP printer - usually have > connected via
> AppleTalk but trying to use a new JetDirect print server > and thought the
> cable needed was going to be parallel connectors on both > ends, which is
> apparently no the case. What am I looking for to connect > the two??
> (JetDirect looks like a 25 pin connector (?!) - the 4ML looks > like it
> accepts a male connector with contacts on both outside walls of > the
> connector) - Thanks! - Dan
>
> The 4ML has Appletalk and a Centronics parallel port. The printer port is
> as you describe, looks quite different from the PC (or JetDirect) end (25
> pins). Connect them with a normal PC Centronics printer cable from any
> computer store.
>
> You can find some info about the 4ML at
> <http://www.nefec.org/UPM/printers/mhp4l.htm> (see "interfaces") and
> <http://www.printerworks.com/Printers/LaserJet4ML.html> and linked pages.