DB-25 Software Handshaking (XON/XOFF) Cable

The following three-wire cable is often sufficient for a terminal, printer, or other DTE device configured for software flow control.

Simple Terminal/Printer Cable
DB-25 Female
(Digi End)
  DB-25 Male
(Peripheral)
Signal Pin Pin Signal
TxD 2 connected to 3 RxD
RxD 3 connected to 2 TxD
SG 7 connected to 7 SG
GND Shell connected (via shield) to Shell GND
 

This cable is a three-wire null modem cable. Transmitted Data on one end of the cable is connected to Received Data at the other end, and vice versa. The male DB-25 end can be plugged directly into most serial terminals and printers without any adapters. The female DB-25 end plugs directly into any Digi DB-25 serial port.