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Eatmorepies
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 Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:04 am Post subject: USB to parallel connection question |
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A pal has just bought a new computer. On his old one he had a parallel port
(LPT1) to connect his Samsung printer to. His new computer has only USB
ports.
How do you connect the Samsung to the new computer?
Thanks
John |
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Ivor Jones
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:04 am Post subject: Re: USB to parallel connection question |
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"Eatmorepies" <xyztnday@lineone.net> wrote in message
news:46423286$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com
| Quote: | A pal has just bought a new computer. On his old one he
had a parallel port (LPT1) to connect his Samsung printer
to. His new computer has only USB ports.
How do you connect the Samsung to the new computer?
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Easy, use a USB-parallel adaptor. Plenty about.
Ivor |
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JohnF
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:04 am Post subject: Re: USB to parallel connection question |
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"Eatmorepies" <xyztnday@lineone.net> wrote in message
news:46423286$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
| Quote: | A pal has just bought a new computer. On his old one he had a parallel port
(LPT1) to connect his Samsung printer to. His new computer has only USB
ports.
How do you connect the Samsung to the new computer?
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Go to newegg.com and enter the search terms "usb parallel adapter". I would
probaly go for maximum flexibility by getting a printer server to add to my
home network. However, there ar simple adapters for around $10.
Caution: Don't expect to hook up a scanner or all-in-one device this way. I
usually works for straightforward printer-only applications where the
printer drivers are part of the Wiondows XP or Vista OS. |
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:04 am Post subject: Re: USB to parallel connection question |
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On 9-May-2007, "Ivor Jones" <ivor@despammed.invalid> wrote:
| Quote: | A pal has just bought a new computer. On his old one he
had a parallel port (LPT1) to connect his Samsung printer
to. His new computer has only USB ports.
How do you connect the Samsung to the new computer?
Easy, use a USB-parallel adaptor. Plenty about.
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If its got a spare PCI slot a parallel card will give a true
bi-directional parallel port, USB adapters can be a bit
temperamental.
But it's horses for courses, some USB adapters work fine. |
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