P r i n t e r I n t e r f a c e I n f o r m a t i o n H P D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s
HP DeskWriter Printers
Cable and Connector Information
Recommended Interface Cables
Cable Type HP Cable Part Number Apple Cable Part Number
AppleTalk Network 92215N M2068
RS-422-A High-Speed
Clocked Serial
92215S M0197
Interface Specifications
HP DeskWriter printers have an 8-pin mini-DIN interface connector port.
This connector port is compatible with RS-422-A serial, AppleTalk, and
high-speed externally-clocked serial mode communication. The printer
automatically determines if it is connected to an AppleTalk network or
directly to a Macintosh printer port.
Communication Modes and Supported Protocols
Category Macintosh I/O Connector
Communication Modes RS-422-A High-speed Serial
AppleTalk (230.4 Kbaud)
Macintosh Protocols Serial Pacing Protocol (SPP)
AppleTalk Transaction Protocol (ATP)
AppleTalk Link Access Protocol (ALAP)
Datagram Delivery Protocol (DDP)
Echo Protocol (EP)
Name Binding Protocol (NBP)
Printer Access Protocol (PAP)
Routing Table Maintenance Protocol (RTMP)