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2003-06-23 19:18
Arcane

Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 4
x1541 cables

hello,

where can i buy the x1541 cables nowadays. I tried to build one myself, but with no luck. I keep getting a "EPP/ECP error message". I think my home made cable only supports SPP. Maybe someone got an extra cable and for a fair price :P

Or are there other/better options to transfer data between your c64 and pc??

Grz,
2003-06-23 19:47
Warbaby
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Registered: Mar 2002
Posts: 60
A standard x1541 cable has always worked fine for me. surprisingly easy to make :)
2003-06-23 20:25
cadaver

Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 1163
If have a free ISA slot, you can get yourself an IO-card with SPP parallel port quite cheap. Of course, also double-check the wiring of the cable :)
2003-06-23 21:24
Bert/RDS

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 17
As for other possibilities: If you are willing to spend a little more money, I recommend the IDE64 + DUART(PCLink) solution. I am using it and I think it's the most comfortable and versatile way to transfer data between PC and c64.
By the way, I have an XE1541 cable to spare, because I don't need it any more (contact me if you want it...)
2003-06-23 21:48
Arcane

Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 4
Thanks alot!

Grz,
2003-06-23 22:19
MacGyver
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Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 149
Protovision sells x1541 cables and simular stuff. http://www.protovision-online.de
2003-06-23 23:54
Nightlord
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Registered: Jan 2003
Posts: 131
for the new mainboards you better use the so called xe1541 cable which is very similar to x1541 but with a bunch of more diodes between lpt connector pins. the schematics should be out there somewhere.

good luck
2003-06-25 10:38
Steppe

Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 1510
Yeah, they should - namely here: sta.c64.org
2003-06-25 11:52
CyberBrain
Administrator

Posts: 392
Yep in the X1541 shop. They're totally reliable + the prices are low. I bought my XM1541 from there and it works fine.

As far as i could understand on the text in the shop, the XM1541 cable, is better than XE1541 (something with working under linux aswell or something - don't ask me what makes linux not like the others)
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