RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Maxpro software

Terry,

The 36 pins are the centronics connector end of a printer cable. The end
that hooks to the PC is 25 pins. I have a chart that relates the 2 ends of a
printer cable on my website. Go to:
http://www.ktmarketing.com/CNC.html
Then pick the link titled "Parallel Port Hookup to Controller" It is the 5th
from the top.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> Alan,
> I have been trying to use the 25 pin port. The pin out documentation
> that came with the software only mentions 25 pins! The Maxnc
> 145onz/in
> retrofit kit I purchased just over 2 years ago has a 25 pin port on
> the controller and I connected it to the printer port on my computer
> which was also 25 pin and it worked perfectlyfirst time! None of the
> old computers I was using or intend to use have 36 pin ports.
> I'm confused, Terry
>