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Tripp Lite's 3.05 m (10-ft.) bi-directional parallel printer cable connects computers with a DB25 female parallel port to parallel printers with a Centronics 36 female parallel port. The cable has DB25 male/Cent36 male connectors and supports bi-directional communication. It is manufactured from superior molded cable with integral strain relief and foil shielding for maximum EMI/RFI protection. Bi-directional communication allows your printer to broadcast printer error messages back to network computers. Use IEEE cable if IEEE specifications are required.