- Connectors: USB A Male to DB25 Female
- Connects to the parallel cable from your printer to a USB port on your computer
- Perfect for inkjet, laser and other high-speed printers
- Supports standard PC parallel port operation
- Auto-negotiates hardware recognition for faster protocol setup
Product DescriptionThe USB to DB25 IEEE-1284 Printer Cable by Cables To Go enables a parallel printer to be connected to a USB port on a PC or hub. This is ideal for computers without a parallel port or in order to free-up the parallel port for a Zip drive or scanner. Forget the hassles of IRQ sharing by adapting your high-speed printer to USB. If you have multiple printers, you can eliminate the need for a switchbox by connecting each printer to a USB port. The device is fully transp. . . More >>
Cables To Go 16899 6 Feet Usb To Db25 Ieee Parallel Printer Adapter
Comments
5 comments
January 23, 2010
this didnt work for my printer so I threw it out. Wasted money. Go to radio shack or elsewhere so at least if it doesnt work, you can return it
Rating: 1 / 5
January 23, 2010
This cable didn’t work in connecting a hp deskjet 710c to a new hp notebook running vista 64. enough said. Rating: 1 / 5
January 23, 2010
I needed an adapter to connect some test equipment to my computer as the computer did not have a parallel port. The packaging, in more than one location, said “Supports standard PC parallel port operation” and “Supports. . . XP”. IT DOES NOT!!! It only supports USB printing. I contacted the vendor, CableToGo, to request an XP driver and was told that no XP driver was ever made (98ME is the limit of drivers supplied) and that for XP this adapter was for PRINTING ONLY!It may be good at printing but as an adapter it is terrible. What a waste of time. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND BECAUSE OF MISLEADING PRODUCT LITERATURE. Rating: 1 / 5
January 23, 2010
This Cables to Go usb to parallel adapter is for those with the common 2′ish inch width ends on their printer cable, and are faced with a newer computer that has no mate on the back, only the USB port on the back that most newer printers connect to . And if,like me, you’re faced with no parallel (wide) connection on the back of your new computer,and have a perfectly good printer, then this adapter is for you – well made, nice design, and all you have to do is connect the two wide ends, and then plug directly into a rear USB port on the while the computer is running. The printer practically instantly spits out a test page! Very pleased overall and feel strongly this adapter will perform on 95% of the systems out there that require this fix — something the manufactures should ask about when setting up the system for novices
Rating: 5 / 5
January 23, 2010
I found the product exactly as described. It worked perfectly within a few seconds. I am very satisfied.
Rating: 5 / 5