In the early days of personal computing a parallel printer cable could refer to any of a wide range of cables that connected a computer and a printer. Over time, standards were established or adopted, ...

A plug and socket used to attach 25 pairs of telephone wires. It is also used for SCSI-1 connections and is the 50-pin version of the widely used Centronics connector found on the back of PC printers.

The mode chosen by the software driver is based on the connected device. 1-Compatibility mode supports the Centronics interface at 150 KB/sec. 2-Nibble mode supports Bi-tronics; HP's parallel port ...