Interface cables
Parallel (Bi-Tronics/Centronics) Interface (IEEE-1284-compatible)
Computer
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
Serial (RS-232-C) Interface
Computer
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
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
IBM PC, PC/XT, IBM PS/2 and compatibles
DEC VAX using DEC BC22D, BC03M, or
equivalent
Apple Macintosh Plus, SE, II Series, Classic,
LC family, Quadra family, PowerBook,
PowerMac
Extension cable
HP Part
Cable length
Number
C2950A
2.0 m (6.3 ft)
C2951A
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
HP Part
Cable length
Number
24542G
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
17255M
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
C2913A
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
17355M
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
17302A
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
31391A
5 m (16.4 ft)
Reference
Interface cables
Connector type at
computer end of cable
25-pin male
25-pin male
Connector type at
computer end of cable
9-pin female
25-pin male
25-pin female
8-pin male mini-DIN
25-pin female
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