Printer Cable for SGC

[t0nyt]

I was wondering if anyone has an original working Printer cable that came with a Super Gold Card they would be willing to sell please?

I've made a working cable assembly, but it's a bit of a Frankenstein in appearance (would be better suited to a PC case). Maybe I'll have to try and build a Mk2 though

I've no idea what the original even looked like as there doesn't seem to be any images on the web

Many thanks

[dex]

Any standard “header parallel printer cable” (flat cable, motherboard header) should fit and work.
There was no need to produce one specific for SGC.

[tofro]

When I bought my SuperGold Card, I don't think it came with a cable.

Parallel printer cables were as abundant in those days as USB Chargers are today...

I used a 1:1 IDC flat cable that was a leftover from a ZX Spectrum printer adventure - that's a simple 1:1 construction.

[t0nyt]

Any standard “header parallel printer cable” (flat cable, motherboard header) should fit and work.
There was no need to produce one specific for SGC.

Thanks, but I think that’s pretty much what I’ve done (with the necessary wires cut) so I have 26 pin (SGC end) to 25 pin header cable and that is then plugged in to a standard PC centronics cable. But it’s not pretty and am really looking for an all in one cable (like the one I believe was included with the SGC by Miracle, according to the adverts I’ve seen) I.e. just a single cable with a plug at each end

Many thanks

[t0nyt]

When I bought my SuperGold Card, I don't think it came with a cable.

Parallel printer cables were as abundant in those days as USB Chargers are today...

I used a 1:1 IDC flat cable that was a leftover from a ZX Spectrum printer adventure - that's a simple 1:1 construction.

The adverts seem to suggest it was supplied with one, but what you describe is pretty much what I’m looking for

I’ll have another hunt for the centronics plug, I had just assumed cables etc got crossed over to different pins at the centronics end but if it’s 1:1 that should be simple enough even for me!

Thanks

[dex]

And much nicer non-flat (non-ribbon) cables are to find, too.
Like this one: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/233458650016
But may require Cannon <-> Centronics adaptor.

[Derek_Stewart]

Hi,

I remember correctly Miracle Sytems did not supply a Parallel port cable for the Super Gold Card, maybe a 3rg Party supplier, like Qubbesoft, added a Parallel Port Cable as an option.

I had to mak one for the Super Gold Cards I had in the past.

I think it was a straight IDC to DB25 connector with some lines in the IDC cable cut. I will see if I have a cable that I made 20 odd years ago.

[t0nyt]

Hi,

I remember correctly Miracle Sytems did not supply a Parallel port cable for the Super Gold Card, maybe a 3rg Party supplier, like Qubbesoft, added a Parallel Port Cable as an option.

I had to mak one for the Super Gold Cards I had in the past.

I think it was a straight IDC to DB25 connector with some lines in the IDC cable cut. I will see if I have a cable that I made 20 odd years ago.

Hi Derek,

Thanks, but that sounds like the cable I’ve made. If it was a 3rd party that supplied the SGC with a printer cable then they’ll be even rarer than I thought so I guess I may as well stick with the cable I’ve made for now

Many thanks though

[t0nyt]

This is the one I've made (it's not plugged into the floppy socket as it looks in the picture!)

[Derek_Stewart]

looks the same, except, I offset the gaps in the cable.

Do you connect it to a printer or RetroPrinter unit?