Connect Parallel Printer to USB ?

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Stupid Question Time:

Is there an easy way to connect and use a printer that has only a parallel
connector to a computer USB port? Is there an adaptor for this type of
thing?

- Magnusfarce

 

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Thanks, everyone. I guess a little more effort on Google would have paid
off.

- Magnusfarce


"Magnusfarce" <magnusfarce@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Stupid Question Time:
>
> Is there an easy way to connect and use a printer that has only a parallel
> connector to a computer USB port? Is there an adaptor for this type of
> thing?
>
> - Magnusfarce
>
>

 

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In article <G-ednVmqhJMhCi7cRVn-rw@adelphia.com>,
Magnusfarce <magnusfarce@adelphia.net> wrote:
>Stupid Question Time:
>
>Is there an easy way to connect and use a printer that has only a parallel
>connector to a computer USB port? Is there an adaptor for this type of
>thing?

Magnusfarce,
You have 2 options here. You can add a PCI card (SIIG) that gives you a
parallel port, and there are adaptor converters. No idea how the adapter
will work.

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you need to get a buslink usb-parallel cable. it has software with it
that you have to run in on your computer.
John.H.

Magnusfarce wrote:
> Stupid Question Time:
>
> Is there an easy way to connect and use a printer that has only a parallel
> connector to a computer USB port? Is there an adaptor for this type of
> thing?
>
> - Magnusfarce
>
>

 

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Not that I know of.

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DaveW



"Magnusfarce" <magnusfarce@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:G-ednVmqhJMhCi7cRVn-rw@adelphia.com...
> Stupid Question Time:
>
> Is there an easy way to connect and use a printer that has only a parallel
> connector to a computer USB port? Is there an adaptor for this type of
> thing?
>
> - Magnusfarce
>
>

 

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DaveW wrote:

> Not that I know of.
>

A quick google for "usb parallel adapter" will splatter your screen full of
them.

Here are but a few examples.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?CatId=471

 

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go to google and type in (usb to parallel adapter).And you can see the
cable you will need.
John.H

DaveW wrote:

> Not that I know of.
>