Centronics adapter cable wiring reversed?

[Electronics-CSL-UTAS]

The adapter cable I have has pins 1 to 18 wired to pins 1 to 18 alike but pins 19 to 36 are reversed. 19 goes to 36 and alike.
Is this correct or do I have a cable wired incorrectly.
Pins 1 and 2 were shorted at the Pi end of the cable as well with a loose strand from pin 2.

Any info would be appreciated before rewire it.

Cheers,
Phil

[RWAP]

Hi Phil,

Yes, this is correct - the adaptor is used to correct a manufacturing fault with the v3 Retro-Printer Module (the factory managed to solder half of the pins on the connector in reverse!).

[Electronics-CSL-UTAS]

Thanks, I'll leave the cable as is.
The computer was not seeing the retroprinter attached as a printer, so hopefully it was just the shorted pin 1 and 2, or I have a system that needs 5V on pins 13.

Cheers,
Phil

[RWAP]

Oops sorry about the stray strand of solder - these adaptors are made by hand..

What are you using the Retro-Printer with?

[RWAP]

Just a quick comment that another customer has reported a stray strand on these hand-built adaptors (oddly enough between pins 1 & 2 again). I shall have words with Derek (who is kind enough to make these for me) to ensure that he does a better job of examining them!

[Derek]

Hi,

My, apollogies for bad workmanship of the Retro-printer v3 Centronics adapters.

I have fitted shrink wrap tubing on the internal soldered wire connections, which with prevent short circuit between the adapter solder wires terminals.

I have also changed my Soldering Station from a Tuloka 701C to a Hakko FX-888-D, which is giving better results.

If anyone has a problem with Centronic Adaptor, an exchange unit is available. Just send me a PM and I will do my best to sort the problem out.