Lantronix SGX5150 to ImageWriter II Mini-DIN 8 cable

by: John Galt

Last modified: Nov 9, 2025 2:57 PM

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Serial cable fabrication instructions for connecting a Lantronix® SGX™ 5150 IoT Device Gateway to an Apple ImageWriter II printer serial port

This diagram is intended to be used in conjunction with an upcoming User Tip that will supersede Apple ImageWriter printer installation in OS X for present and future macOS and iOS versions including AirPrint.

(Spoiler alert: use a Raspberry Pi as a print server)

References:

SGX 5150 series Device Gateway User Guide, table 3-7

Apple ImageWriter II manual (archived) with corrections

Lantronix WiBox WBX2100E to ImageWriter II Mini-DIN 8 cable

Lantronix WiBox WBX2100E Serial Device Server setup notes

The WBX2100E uses an older operating system that now requires arcane techniques to administer and maintain.

Lantronix EPS2-100 serial / parallel printer setup notes

The EPSx-100 series is even older and always required those arcane techniques.