2006-06-24 13:01:24 · 4 answers · asked by undie_1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
I suspect you're going to be out of luck - my supplier has no such converter. Parallel printer to USB - easy!
If your PC has USB, just none spare, then a (powered) usb hub would provide an inexpensive solution.
If your PC has a spare PCI slot, then fitting a USB card would be easy.
No usb and no slots, then a possible solution (not cheap) which might work... A print server, or a router with a built in print server. This presupposes that you have a network connection.
I must confess I would want reassurance from the supplier that the particular printer was supported...
Good Luck!
2006-06-24 13:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because USB stands for universal serial bus doesn't mean that it is actually a serial port - the two things are totally different and completely incompatible. You can get a USB to parallel adapter and connect your USB printer to a parallel port but you would be better off installing a USB card and connect directly - it will print faster.
2006-06-24 20:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't you mean usb to Parallel? serial isn't a duplex interface. there are Parallel printer to usb cables, but i don't think there are usb printrt to either serial or Parallel cables
2006-06-24 20:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by medic391 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://cgi.ebay.com/Usb-to-Rs232-Serial-Port-Adapter-Db9-9-pins-Cable_W0QQitemZ250000386756QQcategoryZ41995QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2006-06-24 23:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by okmessageme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋