Legacy Data
Centronics 36-pin
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Family
Legacy Data
Form Factor
Wide rectangular with clips
Pin Count
36
Year
1970
Wide connector on the printer end of parallel cables. 36 contacts with wire clips for secure attachment. The printer-side counterpart to the PC's DB-25 parallel port.
Specifications
Family
Legacy Data
Form Factor
Wide rectangular with clips
Pin Count
36
Reversible
No
First Released
1970
Compatible Cables
Compatibility
| Connect To | Compatible | Adapter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB Type-C | No | Active | Details → |
| USB Micro-B | No | Active | Details → |
| USB Mini-A | No | Active | Details → |
| USB Micro-B SuperSpeed | No | Active | Details → |
| USB Type-B | No | Active | Details → |
| USB Mini-B | No | Active | Details → |
| USB Type-A | No | Active | Details → |
| HDMI Type-D (Micro) | No | — | Details → |
| MIDI DIN | No | — | Details → |
| IEC C5/C6 (Cloverleaf) | No | — | Details → |
| Component Video (RCA) | No | — | Details → |
| IEC C13/C14 | No | — | Details → |
| DC Barrel 5.5/2.1mm | No | — | Details → |
| Europlug (CEE 7/16) | No | — | Details → |
| 3.5mm TRS | No | — | Details → |
| SFP | No | — | Details → |
| RJ45 | No | — | Details → |
| HDMI Type-E (Automotive) | No | — | Details → |
| LC Fiber | No | — | Details → |
| IEC C7/C8 (Figure-8) | No | — | Details → |