trying to use parallel printer (laser engraver) with a usb to parallel  


  1. theaudioanalyst
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    trying to use parallel printer (laser engraver) with a usb to parallel


    I have Windows 7 x64 bit. I hooked us a usb to parallel port cable from the computer to the laser engraver. Windows immediately installed an IEEE-1284 Controller even though the Laser Engraver was turned off. I installed the parallel port driver and tried to hook them up using the USB002 port (free).

    No communication. I have looked in properties of both and I am totally stumped. HELP PLEASE! And it is a little over $35K to replace the Laser Engraver, BTW. Help Please!
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  3. theaudioanalyst
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    Okay I solved it. These are the steps I took.
    1. Installed the USB to Parallel cable to the computer and printer (Printer was off).
    2. Installed the printer driver - made it the default printer!
    3. Assigned it to an open USB port - in this case 2.
    4. No communication.
    5. Made another printer the default printer
    6. Windows removed the printer I installed. It was no where.
    7. Installed the printer driver again except I started by assigning it to the USB port number I used above and made it default as I was installing it.
    8. IT WORKS!
    9. It is a Belkin USB to Parallel cable.
    10. I have Windows 7 Pro x64 bit!
    Last edited by theaudioanalyst; 04 Jan 2014 at 22:16. Reason: Fat fingered the answer!
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  4. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Glad your fixed but I do have a question.
    After you completed doing the things in Post #1 did you reboot your computer and Engraver?
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