Apple Daisy-Wheel Printer: Pinouts for IBM PC, XT, PS/2



Can I connect an Apple Daisy-Wheel Printer to an IBM PS/2/30? If yes, what
are the cable pinouts?

Yes, you can connect an Apple Daisy-Wheel Printer to an IBM PS/2/30. You
may have a problem with a driver, though. Try setting your applications to
print to a Qume-type printer.

Here's the cable pinout information for connecting an Apple Daisy-Wheel
Printer to an IBM PC, XT, or PS/2 series:


IBM RS-232 Serial Apple Daisy-Wheel Printer
(DB-25 -- Female Connector) (DB-25 -- Male Connector)

1 --------------------------------------- 1
2 --------------------------------------- 3
3 --------------------------------------- 2
4,5 --------------------------------------- 8
6 --------------------------------------- 20
7 --------------------------------------- 7
8 --------------------------------------- 4,5
20 --------------------------------------- 6
22 --------------------------------------- N.C.


Reference:

RS-232 Signal (DB-25 .. DTE)
1 - Sig Gnd - Normally Shield or Chassis Ground
2 - TXD - Transmit Data
3 - RXD - Receive Data
4 - RTS - Request to Send
5 - CTS - Clear to Send
6 - DSR - Data Set Ready
7 - GND - SIGNAL Ground
8 - DCD - Data Carrier Detect
20 - DTR - Data Terminal Ready
22 - RI - Ring Indicate


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012