36 pin mini-Centronics (M) -> USB

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I have an old Printer HP LaserJet 3150, but it's all-in-one and cost me
a fortune back then. Since USB is so popular now and I'm want to
convert my printer to USB. Is there a way? There was a thread 5 years
back about the same topic, hopefully technology has improved! It's
using HP IEEE 1284C cable (36 pin mini-Centronics (M) - DB-25 (M)).

I found a printer adapter for "36 pin mini-Centronics - male - 4 pin
USB Type A - male" from Canon. I'm not sure if it will work. It's
pretty expensive for this cable.

Any idea on getting rid of old cable to move on the USB?

Thanks a lot.

Pierre

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On 6 Aug 2005 22:11:08 -0700, pierrelo@gmail.com wrote:

>I have an old Printer HP LaserJet 3150, but it's all-in-one and cost me
>a fortune back then. Since USB is so popular now and I'm want to
>convert my printer to USB. Is there a way? There was a thread 5 years
>back about the same topic, hopefully technology has improved! It's
>using HP IEEE 1284C cable (36 pin mini-Centronics (M) - DB-25 (M)).
>
>I found a printer adapter for "36 pin mini-Centronics - male - 4 pin
>USB Type A - male" from Canon. I'm not sure if it will work. It's
>pretty expensive for this cable.
>
>Any idea on getting rid of old cable to move on the USB?


Just go to your local computer cables and stuff shop, they're bound to
have a cheap USB-parallel cable. Though, if you have an parallel port,
why not use it? Also, you'll need to install a driver which may not be
entirely compatible with your printer (especially "all-in-ones", which
tend to have peculiar, proprietary drivers and software).

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Did that, and they gave me the bad USB-parallel cable. They gave me
USB to parrallel, but it doesn't connect to HP printer.

Thanks