Many users who are shopping for computer printers are finding it increasingly difficult to find a printer that does not use USB. Many older computers do not have USB ports and some users may wish to use their parallel port instead of USB.
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To connect a parallel-port printer via USB, use a USB/parallel-printer converter, available from many sources. ... To unhide them, go to My Computer > View > Folder Options > View > Hidden Files and select Show All Files. Instructions for using inpout32 with C++ are in Jan's FAQ. To add port access under Windows NT/2000/XP...
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(Petre Huile) wrote in news: om: > Is there a way I can connect a USB device to a parallel port on a; > computer or laptop? What adaptor do I need to do this? >; > Thanks, > Petre; You need a USB add on card. ... Connect Parallel Printer to USB? Charlie Allnut Dell 2 05-19-2007 02:27 PM...
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If so, open the door from which the USB cable proceeds, then attach a parallel cable to the printer and then to the; Computer. ... If this is true, you will be unable to use this printer with a parallel cable, unless the cable is especially designed to connect to the USB port on the printer. --; Donald L McDaniel;
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If you have a printer connected to your computer, there is a good chance that it uses the parallel port. While USB is becoming increasingly popular, the parallel port is still a commonly used interface for printers. ... Parallel ports can be used to connect a host of popular computer peripherals:
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Hi, I have an old computer system (maybe 5 years) where my printer connected via a parallel cable and port. Now I have a new system. However, there is no parallel port anymore to connect my printer to. It seems that most printers today connect via a USB port.
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Computer Games ... There is no way to connect the parallel port on a router to the usb port on a printer. You can use the following options: 1. plug the printer into a PC and set the PC to share the printer; 2. purchase a usb print server.
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Does anyone know if they make an adapter to convert the printer port on a PC to connect to a USB printer? I have a small print server box that has a parallel output. I want to hook a; USB only printer to it. All the adapters I've found convert the other way (USB on computer to parallel port on printer).
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Connect parallel printers through USB! The Belkin Parallel Printer Adapter provides the easiest way to use multiple parallel printers. Two, three, or more printers can be used with a single PC, while still communicating with a parallel scanner, camera, or storage device through the computer's parallel port.
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・ 1 Connect the USB cable to your printer. Take the smaller end of your parallel-to-USB cable to your printer. ・ 2 Connect the larger end to the parallel port of your computer. ・ 3 Turn your printer on. ・ 4 Turn your computer on. ・ 5 Instal...
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