Microsoft KB Archive/32906

Pinouts for Apple LaserWriter

PSS ID Number: Q32906 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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= SUMMARY =

There are three types of IBM-compatible serial ports: 25 pin and 9 pin for XT compatibles, and 9 pin for AT compatibles. Determine which of the three ports you have and use the following corresponding tables to obtain the proper cable pinouts for use with Word and an Apple LaserWriter (the LaserWriter has a fixed 25-pin receptacle).

= MORE INFORMATION =

The following list pertains to the 25-pin Serial Port to LaserWriter:

Computer LaserWriter ——– ———–

1             1  2              3  3              2  4              5  5              4  6             20  7              7 20              6 The following list pertains to the AT 9 pin to LaserWriter:

Computer LaserWriter ——– ———–

1         not used 2         2   3          3   4          6   5          7   6         20   7          5   8          4   9          not used The following list pertains to the XT 9 pin to LaserWriter:

Computer LaserWriter ——– ———–

1         6   2          not used 3         3   4          2   5          7   6         20   7          5   8          4   9          not used KBCategory: kbother KBSubcategory: Additional reference words:

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