Parallel Printer Cable 6 ft DB25 Male to Centronics 36 CN36 IEEE 1284 LPT

Parallel Printer Cable 6 ft DB25 Male to Centronics 36 CN36 IEEE 1284 LPT

This is a 6-foot parallel printer cable with a DB25 male connector on one end and a Centronics 36 (CN36) male connector on the other. It follows the IEEE 1284 standard for parallel data transfer and connects a computer's parallel port (LPT1/LPT2) to a wide range of parallel-interface printers. Note that color and manufacturer may vary, as this item is drawn from a lot of functionally equivalent cables from multiple suppliers.

Specifications & What's Included

• Cable type: Parallel printer cable (IEEE 1284)
• Connector A: DB25 male (25-pin D-Sub)
• Connector B: Centronics 36 male (CN36)
• Cable length: 6 feet (approx. 1.8 m)
• Interface: Parallel port (LPT) — compatible with IEEE 1284 standard
• Color and manufacturer may vary (drawn from mixed-brand lot)
• Cable only — no additional accessories included

Applications

The parallel printer cable with a DB25-to-Centronics-36 configuration is the standard connection used between PCs and parallel-port printers — including dot matrix, inkjet, and laser printers — from the 1980s through the 2000s. The DB25 connector plugs into the computer's parallel (LPT) port, while the Centronics 36 end connects to the printer. Although USB has largely replaced parallel ports on modern hardware, parallel printer cables remain in everyday use for legacy printers, industrial label printers, CNC machine interfaces, and other equipment that still relies on the parallel interface. They are commonly used in manufacturing, machine shops, and facilities that continue to operate older parallel-port-equipped printers or controllers.