In article <[log in to unmask]>,
Gregory R Olen <[log in to unmask]> writes

(and 'Start New Thread' might've brought it out of the Dungeon)

>I recently purchased a HP Laserjet 5 that I need to hook up to our HP300
>via a serial connection to a DTC.
>
>We have a similar setup with a LaserJet 4 but had to order a special 9/25
>pin adapter from HP.  I called HP and tried to order another one but they
>said I had to call my local reseller.  I tried about 5 local resellers and
>nobody had the part I needed.
>
>Does anyone have a good (and fast) source for this part ?
>
>Can anyone tell me how I can adapt some of the standard 9/25 pin cables I
>have now - so they will work with this setup ?

Try a standard 9/25 with a standard 25/25 Null Modem on the end.

IIRC, the Laserjet wants 2, 3, 7 and 20. (2.3,7 won't suffice). The Null
Modem will swap the 2-3 and 3-2 pins while still leaving the 7 and 20
connected.

Mind you, last time I did this was with an LJII, so it's been a while,
to say nothing of being a different model.....


HTH
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