Old equipment - new printer parallel to usb problems

[craymd]

I have some medical equipment that was purchased prior to USB only printers came out. I need to connect the parallel printer port on the computer equipment to the usb connection on the printer. What is the easiest method of doing this.
Thanks
Charlie

 

[hewybo]

check here:

You might find what you need- either on this page, or elsewhere on this site:http://www.mycableshop.com/2nd_Cat/USB-Special Adapters.htm

 

[Nodsu]

There is no cable adapter for what you want to do. What kind of computers are those? Can you insert add-in cards like PCI or PCMCIA?

Your only option is a PCI or PCMCIA USB controller in the computer (and the operating system has to support it). Otherwise, get a printer with parallel connector.

 

[kilany]

Solution for Parallel2USB

Here is the solution to what you are looking for

www.parallel2usb.com

bye

kidan

 

[ePaperSign Cana]

LPT-to-USB adapter

Hello,

Your old system or legacy software don’t support a USB printer?
We have a solution!

ePaperSign Canada is happy to introduce a new device – LPT-to-USB adapter. The device enables a connection of a USB printer to the legacy parallel port.

Please visit us at www.epapersigncanada.ca or call 416.684.4487(Toronto Canada)


Best Regards,

ePaperSign Canada
epapersign@rogers.com

 

[zipperman]

You have too good possible sollutions,but are you sure the printer
doesn't have a choice of either.My HP 842C does.They recommend useing
PS2 connection.I use an IEEE cable.

 

[ePaperSign Cana]

Our device is programmed to "translate" from LPT to USB, so a printer doesn't require an LPT port. Further mor, our solution supports the legacy soft / system that cnnot talk to USB directly.