Re: Convert Parallel to Ethernet

Toddo wrote:
Is it possible to convert a parallel connector to an Ethernet
connection? I have an HP OfficeJet R80 with a parallel cable
connection. It's connected to my desktop PC and then I have my desktop
PC connected to a wireless router. I just bought a wireless note book
and I want to be able to send print jobs directly to my printer and go
around my PC so that I don't have to go through the trouble of booting
the PC every time I want to print from my notebook. But I need to
somehow convert the parallel connection to Ethernet so that I can
connect it to my wireless router. Is this even possible?


Visit the HP site and look for accessories for your R80. The will likely list which JetDirect cards and boxes will work with it. That list might be restricted to the currently shipping expensive products. So you can go to the support area and search for:
jetdirect supported printer matrix
and other things. They keep moving things around so I don't have a link.

But there's a good chance that one of the cheaper external boxes will work.

If it's an output only printer you can also likely get results from a print server from Linksys, Netgear, etc... at your local big box retailer.
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