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
 
Eatmorepies said:
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?
Click to expand...

Easy, use a USB-parallel adaptor. Plenty about.

Ivor
 
Eatmorepies said:
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?
Click to expand...

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.
 
Easy, use a USB-parallel adaptor. Plenty about.
Click to expand...

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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