This is an economy IBM parallel printer cable from Belkin. This 6-foot cable interfaces IBM PC, XT, AT and PS/2 compatible computers with DB25 female parallel ports to all Epson, HP and compatible printers with 36 position Centronics female parallel ports. Constructed with 28 AWG wire, the connector ends are DB25 male/36 position centronics male. The difference between economy cables and standard cables is that the economy cable ends are assembled instead of molded.