The solution for your mismatched Centronics connections is simple! Our Centronics Gender Changers easily let you convert your 36-pin connectors. With these changers, you will be able to use your existing Centronics cables by altering the port connection on your device or cable. In addition, they can be used to splice together two existing cables. With its low profile design, it reduces strain on the ports. Each gender changer is fully shielded to prevent unwanted noise from entering the line and their molded covering provides you with a solid connection every time.
A: This is the standard interface that is used to connect printers to other devices such as your computer. The 36 pin connectors are known as the IEEE 1284 standard parallel interface and the 50 pin connectors are known as the SCSI-2 interface.
Q: Centronic connectors look pretty similar to the D-Sub connectors. Are they the same thing?
A: No they are not the same thing. They do look similar because of their D-Shaped metal shield but they have different types of contacts. Centronic connectors use ribbon contacts while D-Sub connectors use pin contacts.
Q: What are some other names that Centronic connectors go by?
A: Telco Mini D Ribbon Amphenol Micro Ribbon Miniature Ribbon or Parallel Port are a few different names that you might see for Centronic connectors.
