2007-02-13 05:24:14 · 7 answers · asked by nevillewebster@btinternet.com 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
Yes you can.
I used Sabrent 6-Foot USB-to-Parallel Printer Adapter Cable $11.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1219598&CatId=471
http://www.sabrent.com/products/index.htm
PCI Card 1 Serial Port + 1 Parallel Port $11.77
http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/product.asp?PRDCODE=CCOM-PCILPT1S1
PCI 1 Serial / 1 Parallel Card
2007-02-13 14:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need to use a Parallel Printer USB Adpater. It would cost aprox 40 U$. So worth buying a new printer :)
2007-02-13 13:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by AHAMED K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you purchase an adapter, be sure to get the driver with it and install it. Also, I agree that eBay is the best bet - when i was trying to find an adapter for an old Palm cradle, it was very tough to find the specific one I wanted, and many of the staff at electronics stores were entirely clueless.
2007-02-13 13:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by LawGeek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi hi just remember that if you get the proper attachment, as most of the answers say you need, that you most certainly will need a "two way" parallel cable or you will be wasting your money.
2007-02-13 14:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by yogi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant fault any of the other ideas.
But for some "out of the box" thinking have a 'accident' thats covered by your house contents and let them buy you a new one?
:-p
2007-02-13 13:37:31 · answer #5 · answered by jason12211 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea u can get the cables off ebay for cheep and just install the software driver system for the printer and then plug it in...that sho;d work
2007-02-13 13:26:40 · answer #6 · answered by Ben J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an external print server which has the appropriate ports for your pinter.
2007-02-13 13:27:45 · answer #7 · answered by g92501 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋