Serial (RS232) printer cable (DB9-DB25). Pinout and signals for building a serial (RS232) printer cable

Use this cable between two a computer (DTE) and a printer (DTE) devices.

D9 pin D-SUB female to the PC DB9 pin D-SUB female to the PC
DB25 pin D-SUB female DB25 pin D-SUB female to the printer

DB9 DB25
Receive Data 3 3 Transmit Data
Transmit Data 2 2 Receive Data
Clear To Send + Data Set Ready 8 + 6 20 Data Terminal Ready
Carrier Detect + Data Terminal Ready 1 + 4  
Ground 5 7 Ground