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2. Parallel port - Wikipedia

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   Today, the parallel port interface is virtually non-existent in new computers because of the rise of Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, along with network printing using Ethernet and Wi-Fi connected printers. The parallel port interface was originally known as the Parallel Printer Adapter on IBM PC-compatible computers.

3. IEEE 1284 - Wikipedia

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   An IEEE 1284 36-pin male micro ribbon printer cable connection. The computer side normally uses a DB-25 port instead of this connector. IEEE 1284, also known as the Centronics port, is a standard that defines bi-directional parallel communications between computers and other devices.

4. Printer cable - Wikipedia

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   Printer cable refers to the cable that carries data between a computer and a printer. There are many different types of cables, for example: Serial: RS-232, EIA-422; Parallel; FireWire; USB; Parallel port printers have been slowly phased out, and are now difficult to find for the most part, being considered as an obsolete legacy port on most ...

5. Computer port (hardware) - Wikipedia

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   Blue or magenta: Parallel printer DB-25; Amber: Serial DB-25 or DB-9; Pastel pink: Microphone 1/8" stereo (TRS) minijack; Pastel green: Speaker 1/8" stereo (TRS) minijack; Additionally, USB ports are color-coded according to the specification and data transfer speed, e.g. USB 1.x and 2.x ports are usually white or black, and USB 3.0 ones are blue.

6. Centronics - Wikipedia

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   Based on this design, Centronics later developed the first dot matrix impact printer (while the first such printer was the OKI Wiredot in 1968). Howard developed a personal relationship with his neighbor, Max Hugel , the founder and president of Brother International, the United States arm of Brother Industries, Ltd. , a manufacturer of sewing ...

7. Direct cable connection - Wikipedia

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   A Direct Cable Connection dialog box on Windows 95. Direct Cable Connection (DCC) is a feature of Microsoft Windows that allows a computer to transfer and share files (or connected printers) with another computer, via a connection using either the serial port, parallel port or the infrared port of each computer.