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Parallel port to USB printer adapter?
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). Does anyone have one, or know where I can find one of these items? Thanks! |
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 11:51:22 GMT, "Phrederik"
wrote: 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). Does anyone have one, or know where I can find one of these items? Thanks! don't think they make one. Even if they did, it probably wouldn't work on your print server. USB is a more general purpose interface and requires a smarter driver for initialization and device recognition plus USB allows multiple devices through daisy chaining, etc.. What type of printer is it? HP make a USB print server for some of their printers, but it only works with their printers, and only specific models. Even before USB, not all printers would work on a printserver. Jim |
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I have a small print server box that has a parallel output. I want
to hook a USB only printer to it. don't think they make one. Even if they did, it probably wouldn't work on your print server. USB is a more general purpose interface and requires a smarter driver for initialization and device recognition plus USB allows multiple devices through daisy chaining, etc.. What type of printer is it? HP make a USB print server for some of their printers, but it only works with their printers, and only specific models. Drat... I want to replace my aging (but still working fine) Epson Photo 700 printer that's connected to an ethernet HP Jetdirect server. I figure after six years it may be time to consider retiring it. I was considering an Epson Photo 785EPX, but they are USB only. Thanks! |
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:24:37 GMT, "Phrederik"
wrote: I have a small print server box that has a parallel output. I want to hook a USB only printer to it. don't think they make one. Even if they did, it probably wouldn't work on your print server. USB is a more general purpose interface and requires a smarter driver for initialization and device recognition plus USB allows multiple devices through daisy chaining, etc.. What type of printer is it? HP make a USB print server for some of their printers, but it only works with their printers, and only specific models. Drat... I want to replace my aging (but still working fine) Epson Photo 700 printer that's connected to an ethernet HP Jetdirect server. I figure after six years it may be time to consider retiring it. I was considering an Epson Photo 785EPX, but they are USB only. Thanks! HP Makes a USB JetDirect, but it is limited to some HP printers. I see 4 options. 1. Use your current printer until the wheels fall off. I would probably do that anyway. Hate to throw a working printer away. 2. Search for a parallel printer that does what you want. Realize that some of the "windows only" printers won't work on a print server even though they are parallel port. 3. Get a USB printer and new USB Print server that it is compatible with. Or get a new printer with ethernet built in. 4. Plug you printer into a computer and share it from there. Just means you have to have the computer turned on all the time you want to share the printer. |
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Buy a USB PCI card
They are cheap Mike "Phrederik" wrote in message . ca... 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). Does anyone have one, or know where I can find one of these items? Thanks! |
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