When you buy a new computer you'll have lots of USB ports and nothing else, which makes connecting an existing non-USB printer or scanner pretty difficult. Well, not difficult, all you need to do is connect them with a parallel-to-usb adapter cable. You can get one at Best Buy or Staples for $40-$60, or you can buy this one that does the same thing for about $5. USB to Parallel IEEE 1284 Printer Adapter Cable PC (Connect your old parallel printer to a USB port)
I am so happy to have found this cable set, made my connection to new computer USB a simple task for my old HP4 laser printer with really old style printer connections....I'd hate to part with a great old printer because of a connection problem...SAVED!
I ordered this cable to connect an old HP LaserJet to a Dell Laptop running Vista home. I plugged the cable in, the computer installed the driver in under 30 seconds, and I was able to print immediately. It does exactly what it's supposed to do!
I looked at one of these cables at staples and it was $41 and some change.
You cant beat the price, even with the shipping cost.
My old Hp 722c is up and running again. A few compatibility problems at first, but that was on the windows xp side.
After getting a new laptop that only supported USB, I purchased this parallel/USB printer cable in an attempt to save my Multifunction Laser printer that I paid over $350 for and didn't want to have all that money go down the drain due to new technology. Unfortunately the device never worked; the cable did not come with a driver and my new computer did not recognize it. I was never able use my printer. I ended up having to purchase a new printer that supported USB, luckily it was on sale. This cable isn't worth it. Just let the old equipment go... and upgrade.
The product description lists the length of this cable as 1.7 meters. That is false. Its really 3 feet. 1.7m = 5.5 feet. As it is, this thing is barely long enough to connect my printer and computer with no room to spare. Besides that major oversight, the product worked as advertised. Don't forget to go into your printer settings and change the port to the virtual USB port you get after plugging it in. - Multifunction Printer - Usb To Parallel Adapter Cable - Cable - Usb Adapter'
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