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From: davidl@teklds.UUCP (David Levine)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: Re: macplus cables
Message-ID: <1602@teklds.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 6-Feb-86 12:32:12 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  6 12:32:12 1986
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References: <5369@mordor.UUCP>
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In article <5369@mordor.UUCP> wct@mordor.UUCP writes:
>I just received a catalog from MCM Electronics which has an item
>which may be of interest:
>
>Apple IIc Printer Cable  -- used to interface Apple IIc to 
>a serial printer with RS232 female input.  
 [...]
>2.  I haven't seen the connectors side-by-side, but from pictures and
>seeing the MacPlus in person, I believe the IIc connectors are the 
>same as the ones on the IIc [probably meant "Mac+" -DDL].  Are they 
>cabled the same?

I believe the Mac+ connectors are not DIN, but "mini-DIN" plugs. They are
similiar in size to AppleTalk connectors (about 1/4" diameter), although they 
have more pins.  Regular DIN plugs are larger (about 1/2"), more readily 
available in the US, cheaper, and MUCH easier to solder to.  They also won't 
help you a bit in this case.  Save your money, unless you enjoy collecting 
obscure cables (I do!).

Now, if you're really desparate for a Mac+ cable and your local Apple dealer
can't help you, the Epson Geneva (PX-80) laptop computer also uses mini-DIN 
plugs.  Your local Epson dealer (if any) may have some mini-DIN to DB25 
cables (with and without pins 2 & 3 swapped) for about $30.  

However, I can't guarantee that these cables have the correct number of pins 
on the mini-DIN end (I haven't actually seen a Mac+ yet), and the pinouts will 
almost certainly be different.  You'd probably have to cut off the DB25 
connector and put on another with the appropriate pins connected to the 
appropriate colored wires.  I'd advise waiting for the third-party cables to 
come roaring into the marketplace.  (Ha!)

I sure will miss those little thumbscrews on the cables...

David D. Levine (...{decvax,ihnp4,hplabs}!tektronix!teklds!davidl) [UUCP]
                (davidl%teklds%tektronix@csnet-relay.arpa)         [ARPA]

(You'll note they left the thumbscrews on the mouse cable, though, for strain 
relief.  I guess they figure you don't drag your printer or modem around very 
much...)