Parellel to usb [Archive]

under_exposed

21st Nov 2003, 15:51

We have some PC's that have to use a parellel port but the printers only have usb ports. Anybody ever seen a device to solve this? I have found several that work the other way but none going from parellel to usb.
Thanks

Naples Air Center, Inc.

22nd Nov 2003, 10:25

under_exposed,

You could use the USB To Parallel Cable and use Gender Changers to get it to become Parallel to USB.

Take Care,

Richard

seacue

22nd Nov 2003, 20:55

If you have space in your computer for another PCI card, you might investigate installing a USB interface card. PCI USB cards seem to cost less than adapter cables, and less that an adapter cable plus gender changer. This. of course, presumes that you are using an operating system that supports USB.

SC

Background Noise

10th Apr 2004, 15:12

Under-exposed - did you ever solve this?

Anyone, I want to use a USB only printer at work on an older pc running win 95 ie not usb compatible. Can you connect a usb printer to a parallel port on the pc?

Followed the links mentioned and searched elsewhere but all the usb/parallel cables seem to be for connecting older parallel printers to a usb pc.

Naples Air Center, Inc.

10th Apr 2004, 16:54

Background Noise,

Another option for you would be to use a Router with a USB Print Server Built in like the D-Link DI-704UP:

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/33-127-038-03.JPG

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/33-127-038-01.JPG

If you have Broadband, the router also gives you a hardware firewall. ;)

Take Care,

Richard

Background Noise

10th Apr 2004, 19:56

Richard, how do I connect that lot to my old work computer?

Naples Air Center, Inc.

10th Apr 2004, 21:27

Background Noise,

Just use a network card. If your computer does not already have one, you can add one in fairly cheaply.

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/33-127-102-11.JPG

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/33-127-102-09.JPG

Take Care,

Richard

seacue

10th Apr 2004, 23:49

And 10 Mbps Ethernet cards can be REALLY cheap. I've bought them under US$10. Even that speed is far more than printers demand.

I don't disagree that a 10/100 card is a better long-term buy though.

Naples Air Center, Inc.

11th Apr 2004, 01:32

seacue,

I listed the D-Link Card as an example of what a NIC is and because it is a good quality card. (It only runs $12.00 delivered.)

GigaFast has a 10/100 NIC that sells for $4.00 but I cannot see skimping on a $12.00 part since you will save in the long run with a good quality NIC.

Take Care,

Richard