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Standard Printer Cables
These standard grade cables are ideal for connecting PCs and dataswitches to parallel devices, such as printers and flatbed scanners. If you have a newer printer, check to make sure whether it requires IEEE1284 compliant cabling.

IEEE-1284 Compliant Printer Cables
Ideal for connecting PCs and dataswitches to IEEE-1284 compliant parallel printers. These cables come with a variety of ends, including DB25 (type A), Centronics 36 (type B), and Mini Centronics 36 (type C - usually seen on HP products).