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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: AJA on March 14, 2010, 08:07:06 PM

Title: Parallel Port Adaptor "T"
Post by: AJA on March 14, 2010, 08:07:06 PM

I have a situation which I think would benefit from a parallel port adaptor “T” plug.
I would like to access different pins in the printer cable for use with other hardware without going to the breakout board on the machine. I have thought about using an A/B switch and jumping the switch on the pins I need from the added hardware printer cable to the printer cable from the breakout board. A “T” plug adaptor at the PP at the computer would make it easier.
Is there such a plug available?

AJ

Title: Re: Parallel Port Adaptor "T"
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on March 15, 2010, 04:32:33 AM

You can get these splitters in various combination's quite cheaply. Could be modified to your exact requirements easily perhaps ?.

Tweakie.

(http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/m/mktJdkiE_umYAV2lqcN2UTg/96.jpg)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Port-Compact-Printer-Parallel-Auto-Switch-MT-41P_W0QQitemZ110503896729QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item19ba8ba699