QMS 2060 Getting Started page 43

Interface cables are not included with your printer. If you're replacing
a printer, you may already have the necessary cables. If not, you'll
need to purchase the cables from your QMS vendor or a local com-
puter store.
To connect your printer to a single PC, you need a parallel cable with
a 36-pin male and a 25-pin male connector.
Your printer supports both Centronics parallel, and IEEE 1284 bidirec-
tional parallel communication. The type of parallel cable you use
depends on the type of parallel communication your computer sup-
ports (check your computer user's guide if you're unsure).
If your computer supports IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel com-
munication, you need an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel cable
(IEEE 1284 is indicated on the cable). This cable must be 6.5
feet/2 meters or less in length.
If your computer supports only Centronics parallel unidirectional
communication, you may use either a Centronics parallel cable
(unmarked on cable) or an IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel cable
(IEEE 1284 is indicated on the cable). However, QMS recom-
mends an IEEE 1284 cable. The IEEE 1284 cable must be 6.5
feet/2 meters or less in length while the Centronics cable may be
longer.