The light is likely from the port supplying DTR. If the DTC 48 does not,
it may be due to the profile specifying direct connect instead of modem
connect. Either way, though, it should work. Compare your profile for
the port on the DTC 48 to the one on the DTC 16 (or use the same profile
file).

HTH

Jim Phillips wrote:
>
> I have a DTC 48 that has five boards with the three-pin ATP connectors on it
> and one board with DB25 connectors on it.  I am trying to connect a 2934
> printer to the DTC using the DB25 connectors and a straight-thru
> 25-conductor cable.  This setup works perfectly fine when using a DTC 16,
> but will not work with the DTC 48.  I believe it is because the DTC 48
> 25-pin connectors are modem connectors and the DTC 16 25-pin connectors are
> not.  I base this on the fact that an LED lights on the printer when it is
> connected to the DTC 16 that does not light when it is
> connected to the DTC 48.
>
> So, does anybody know how to make the modem-type DB25 connectors work with
> this printer?
>
> Failing that, can I use the ATP connectors to drive the printer?  If so, how
> do I connect the printer (DB25) to the ATP connector?  I presume I need some
> kind of adapter or a funky cable or something, but where would I get such an
> animal?  I have checked with Black Box and all they have is an RJ48 to ATP
> adapter that costs $20 apiece!
>
> Thanks,
>
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