Parallel to USB adapter


  1. nate42nd
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    Parallel to USB adapter


    Has anyone tried to use a parallel to USB adapter? I wonder if this would be easier than getting a ribbon to use this port on the motherboard. I have to use the parallel connection for an old banner printer machine. It's the only connection it has, and the owner isn't replacing it.

    Is a PCI card the way to go? or a ribbon to use the port on the board?

    Anyone have any experience with this stuff? I assume I will have to install a driver in compatibility mode and hope it works. I am building computers for a print shop and there is some stuff here I don't know if I will be able to get working with Windows 7.
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  3. zigzag3143
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    nate42nd said:
    Has anyone tried to use a parallel to USB adapter? I wonder if this would be easier than getting a ribbon to use this port on the motherboard. I have to use the parallel connection for an old banner printer machine. It's the only connection it has, and the owner isn't replacing it.

    Is a PCI card the way to go? or a ribbon to use the port on the board?

    Anyone have any experience with this stuff? I assume I will have to install a driver in compatibility mode and hope it works. I am building computers for a print shop and there is some stuff here I don't know if I will be able to get working with Windows 7.
    Hey Nate

    Try this USB parallel adapters, USB computer parallel adapters at TigerDirect.com

    Hope this is what you are looking for

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  4. nate42nd
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    That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks. I hope they work. This printer is OLD and HUGE. I hope these things work. I have never seen one in action and they have mixed reviews at Newegg but I'm sure it's because of drivers for old hardware.
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