C2G 6ft USB to C36 IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable - M/M
$24.00
Mfg # 16898
CDW # 1173602
| UNSPSC 26121600
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Don't waste the parallel port on your inkjet, laser, or high speed printer. This cable uses the USB port on your PC or hub, so your parallel port remains free for a zip drive or scanner. Forget the hassles of IRQ sharing by adapting your printer to USB. If you have multiple printers, you can eliminate the need for a switchbox by connecting each printer to a USB port.
The device is fully transparent to the user, and is ideal for true bi-directional communication. This adapter auto-negotiates hardware recognition for faster protocol setup, and is fully plug-and-play compatible.
The device is fully transparent to the user, and is ideal for true bi-directional communication. This adapter auto-negotiates hardware recognition for faster protocol setup, and is fully plug-and-play compatible.
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C2G 6ft USB to C36 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable - parallel adapter is rated4.61 out of5 by18.
Rated 5 out of 5 bygeekboy from works well, but...The product works perfectly. I expected it to be the LPT port, and it ended up (obviously) being the USB port that I needed to point the printer to. The biggest problem with this product is that if your using it, you are probably using it with an old printer that windows 7 or newer may not have drivers for. look first. I had to hack a driver to get it to work.
Date published: 2011-09-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byReginaGINY from Great for getting old printer to workI got a new laptop which did not have a parallel port. This cable worked perfectly to get my HP LaserJet 4000 up and running!!
Date published: 2018-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byTax Man from Cable worked as advertisedA longer cable would have worked better
Date published: 2009-05-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySCOGRE from Does not work on some printers.When I bought a new computer, it didn't have a parallel port for my HP 6L laser printer. This cable appeared to be the best option to keep running my old laser printer. But I find that this is one model that these cables evidently are ineffective on. Do a web search first to see if this cable will work on your printer. I searched after finding it wouldn't work, and it became obvious that there is something about this model of printer, and evidently a few others, that is incompatible with these types of cables. Nothing against this cable, I just should have done my homework first.
Date published: 2009-05-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byJim from Printer CableThese cables work very good to allow you to hook a printer with a parallel port to a USB connection on a new computer.
Date published: 2010-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byBrian the RPCV from Great product,Product great, but HP does not support printer for Vista
Date published: 2009-08-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byM2 from worked 1st time!worked the 1st time
Date published: 2009-05-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byKurishio from Works better than expectedI had an old HP LasarJet L6 than only had a C36 interface. This cable quickly connected the printer to USB port and Windows XP immediately recognize the printer and it works prefectly.
Date published: 2009-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byLabRat from No need to buy new printer!This product allowed me to use my old HP LaseerJet 4P with my new computer so I didn't have to buy a new printer. My department saved hundreds of dollars.
Date published: 2010-11-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byTechyTeag from Works EXACTLY as describedI saw some comments saying that it was incompatible with their HP LaserJet printers. I wanted folks to know that it absolutely, positively works with LaserJet 4000 & 4050 printers. Bought 2 cables. My only con is that it is 6' so I had to rearrange one of the work areas. If you read and follow the directions to the tee, it will work exactly as described. Pinky swear. The first installation I did, I skipped a step and it didn't work. Note: use Windows Update to grab the printer where applicable if it isn't on the list
Date published: 2014-01-07T00:00:00-05:00