Re: parallel adapter


"Salvador Freemanson" <spam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:465bd983$0$2347$426a34cc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My new Toshiba laptop running XP doesn't have a parallel port (one feature I didn't even think of checking before buying).

Needing to connect my elderly but well-performingm solid and economic (I have obtained a large supply of toner) laser printer, I purchased a USB to parallel adapter.
The leaflet that came with the adapter states that I should install the printer on port USB0. There is no USB0 port. There is a plain USB, and USB001. I've tried every port. Any ideas what to do anyone?

I have a USB to parallel bi-directional cable, which to be honest I've never used until today, but having seen your post, I've just taken it out of its box an plugged it in to my new Toshiba notebook (running Vista 32 bit Ultimate). Plugging it in and watching the behaviour of Device Manager reveals that it is detected as a device shown as 'USB Printing Support' in the Universal Serial Bus controllers section. I could also try this on another PC running XP, but suspect the behaviour will be similar.

You need to verify that your adapter is properly detected by Windows and install any driver(s) as necessary first. In my case Windows had the necessary drivers to hand.

My cable comes with a 3.5" floppy containing drivers for older OS's and no paper leaflet, however the box states that: 'It will allow any Windows PC with a USB port to print to nearly any parallel printer'. The operative word there being 'nearly'. You *may* be out of luck with one of a small percentage of printers that won't work or your adapter may be faulty.

When adding a new printer in Windows, normally the port used is a virtual USB port 001. I have just installed an old Epson Stylus Color 640 successfully using my parallel cable and the virtual USB port 001 and printed a test page. No problem whatsoever. Check that your adapter has been detected by Windows.

HTH

Nick

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