An electrical connection for communicating between electrical terminals is
provided, as is a collar for retaining the cable of such a connection and
associated methods. The connection can include a first modular connector
engaged to a first electrical terminal of a printer, a second connector
engaged to a second terminal, and a cable extending between the first and
second connectors. The first terminal of the printer can be configured to
communicate via a first plurality of electrical contacts using a USB
protocol and via a second plurality of electrical contacts using another
protocol. In some cases, a third connector can be provided on the cable
such that the first terminal can communicate to the second connector
using the first protocol or to the third connector using the second
protocol. The collar can be slidably disposed on cables of various
configurations and engaged to a terminal to secure one of the connectors
on the cable to the terminal. Further, a reinforcement member can be
provided to support the cable and/or one or more of the connectors.