Quote Originally Posted by burnooot View Post
well I would agree with you 100% better no cost at all.
but would rather spend a penny and have it a 110% correct than patched.
if you no what I mean.
Well I'd repair it then I'd know it was 200% better than new.!! . . . . You have the ends so it should be an easy thing to cut and re-solder or replace the end with new.
How much short would it be if chopped the cable and re-connected the end.? If too short then just replace with new cable.

First thou I'd take a multi meter and check the pins at each end go to same pins on each connector and don't cross over. ie pin1 to pin1
Then if it's a standard 25pin D-sub connector at each end you'll be able to use any normal parallel port cable made for CNC machine that ZAPP automation or any of the other component suppliers sell.

XYZ will probably rip your eyeballs out for the same thing.!!