Apple III: Cables for Various Printers (1 of 4)

Apple III: Cables for Various Printers (1 of 4)

Version 1.0
 
Special Cables:
 
APPLE III DRIVERS AID CABLE "A"
(This is the diagram for the "standard" Apple Distributed Modem Eliminator
cable; Apple Part Number A3M0019).
 
Device Manufacturer and Models:
Apple              Daisy Wheel Printer (Apple P/N A3M0025)
Apple              Sprint 5/45 (Apple P/N D2M0060)
C. Itoh            F-10
MPI                88G
MPI                99G
Comrex             CR-1
Brother            HR-1
Hewlett Packard    7725
Hewlett Packard    7470A
Anderson Jacobson  832
Anderson Jacobson  833
Anderson Jacobson  841
Qume               Sprint 11
 
Pin-to-Pin Connections:
 
Apple II (Male)         Serial Device (usually Female)
 
 1 o----------------------------o 1
 7 o----------------------------o 7
 2 o----------------------------o 3
 3 o----------------------------o 2
 4 o---+------------------------o 8
 5 o---+                    +---o 4
 8 o------------------------+---o 5
 6 o----------------------------o 20
20 o----------------------------o 6
 
Wiring Comments:
 
Tie Apple III pins      Tie device pins
4 + 5 together          4 + 5 together
 
Apple III pins 4 + 5    Device pins 4 + 5
tie to device pin 8     tie to Apple III pin 8
 
NOTE:  For proper operation when using the Apple III Super Serial Card (Apple
P/N A2B0044) in an Apple III make sure that switch SW 2-6 (on the card) is in
the "ON" position and that the jumper block (also on the card) is in the
"TERMINAL" Position.
 
Apple III Drivers Aid Cable "B"
 
Device Manufacturer and Models:
NEC   3500R
NEC   3510
NEC   3515
NEC   3520
NEC   3525
NEC   7710
NEC   7715
NEC   7720
NEC   7725
 
Pin-to-Pin Connections:
 
Apple III (Male)           N.E.C. Spinwriter (usually Female)
 
 1 o----------------------------o 1
 2 o----------------------------o 3
 3 o----------------------------o 2
 4 o---+                    +---o 4
 5 o---+                    +---o 5
 7 o----------------------------o 7
 8 o----------------------------o 19
                            +---o 6
                            |---o 8
                            +---o 20
 
Wiring Comments:
 
Tie Apple III pins          Tie device pins
4 + 5 together; they do     4 + 5 together; they do
not connect to the device   not connect to the Apple III
 
                            Tie device pins
                            6 + 8 + 20 together; they do
                            not connect to the Apple III
 
                            Do NOT tie all five:
                            4, 5, 6, 8 + 20 together!
 
Note:  For proper operation when using the Apple III Super Serial Card (Apple
P/N A2B0044) in an Apple III make sure that switch SW 2-6 (on the card) is in
the "ON" position and that the jumper block (also on the card) is in the
"TERMINAL" Position.  Apple III Drivers Aid Cable "C" description on next
record.

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