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Hi,
I havwe a new laptop with 6 x USB 2.0 ports and NO parallel port. Unfortunately my printer is a PCL printr with only a parallel conection available. My understanding is that USB ports for printing are only available via plug and pray.
Is there a utility / workaround?
Thanks,
Gerry
by thechas
These kind of questions actually belong in the Technical Q&A area. Not the Discussion Forum.
That said, you can use a USB to Parallel converter to allow the use of your parallel port printer.
Any major computer retailer or web seller should have them.
The problem comes in if you are using a DOS based program that does not recognize the USB port.
Chas
by gsancataldo
How do I point my drive at the USB port as it is not displayed in the list of available ports within the printer driver, nor can you add such a port. A friend picked up a cable (USB to parallel) on a trip overseas, however plug and pray cannot find a driver for it.
My apologies for using this forum as I am a virgin re Techrepublic.
Gerry
by gsancataldo
How do I point my drive at the USB port as it is not displayed in the list of available ports within the printer driver, nor can you add such a port. A friend picked up a cable (USB to parallel) on a trip overseas, however plug and pray cannot find a driver for it.
My apologies for using this forum as I am a virgin re Techrepublic.
Gerry
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