HP-IL cable clones?

[Dave Frederickson]

(06-14-2014 04:24 PM)Jim Horn Wrote:  Actually, the connector pins are specified with manufacturer and model numbers which are still in production and readily available. I'll dig that up this weekend. So *no* changes are needed there.

So 3D-printing is back on the table!

From the HP-IL Reference Spec:
The connector contacts were chosen for high reliability and long life. For reference, the contacts should be equivalent to those manufactured by ITT Canon, part number 031-9540-000 (male) and part number 030-9542-001 (female). The connector body is of molded polycarbonate while the integral strain relief is of PVC.
For applications where the distance from one device to the next is 10 meters or less, relatively inexpensive "zip" cord cable may be used. The wires are 24 AWG stranded ( 26 X 38 AWG) individually tinned copper. The wires are spaced 0.060 inches center-to-center with a PVC jacket, 0.065 X 0.130 inches. A polarity rib must be visible on the jacket.

Edit: The wire spacing determines the differential impedance of the cable. For short runs it shouldn't make much of a difference.

Thanks, Jim.

Dave