Re: HP 5100C Scanner vs. New Dell

From: Dan <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:17:34 GMT

Richard Birkett wrote:

Just bought a new Dell, with no hookup for a parallel cable. Cannot locate other possibilities on HP's website, but see a female connector on the back of the scanner. Looks like a 8 pin connector, about 3/8" wide. The PC is Windows XP.

If anyone has any suggestions, it would save having to buy a scanner! Thanks for any help.

Rich

I believe that the female connector that you see is for an optional document feeder. The scanner does indeed use a parallel port interface. You might try using a parallel-usb adapter such as these: http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/usb_printer_cable.htm .

References:
- HP 5100C Scanner vs. New Dell
  - From: Richard Birkett

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