Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:20:30 +0100, Steve <alienrelics@...> wrote:
> 
> > Yes, it'll be 25 pin. You will also need to wire up an adapter as the
> > pins aren't quite standard.
> 
> 
> I took a DB25 plastic housing and fitted a DB9 conector into the
cable end  
> with the odd wiring inside.
> The adapter was screwed to the plotter, and as far as i know must
still be  
> with it. This way i could connect normal cables with correct pinout.

I was lucky enough to find about a dozen 25F to 25M jumper adapters in
a thrift store, I just wired one up correctly.

> BTW i think i may have been mistaken about the long pens, there
might be a  
> plastic bridge by the pen selector that must be taken out by force.

Yes, there is a bit of the plastic case that must be removed to allow
longer pens. 

Steve Greenfield