How to Update From a Parallel Port Printer to a USB Printer

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Tip 1 - Can I get my USB printer to work on the parallel port?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bob Lallinger | permalink

Getting a USB printer to work on the parallel port.

For further reading: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000677.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Operate Parallel Port Printers From USB Ports

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alexis RO | permalink

Some businesses may still use older printers with parallel ports, and this is particularly true of devices that have special functions such as wide sheet or continuous roll printing. An adapter cable ...

For further reading: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/operate-parallel-port-printers-usb-ports-49507.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to configure a parallel printer to a USB port?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by ANA VALENTE | permalink

Hi people....I'm trying to set up our old, trusty Laserjet 5P with our new G70 using a USB to parallel cable, but to no avail. Any ideas on how to configure this odd couple so that they can live and work in harmony? My wife would rather lose me than have to give up her printer.
Tags: paper, media, borderless, loading paper, paper type

For further reading: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Printing-Questions/How-to-configure-a-parallel-printer-to-a-USB-port/td-p/121676 ^[3]

Tip 4 - Windows 7 Connect Parallel Printer to laptop USB - Anyone successful?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andi Meyer | permalink

I want to connect my Deskjet 722C parallel port printer to my new Windows 7 laptop USB port. Has anyone successfully connected an old HP parallel port printer to a Windows 7 computer. If so, what cable did you use and what did you have to do to make it work? The other posts don't seem to be for...
Tags: paper, media, borderless, loading paper, paper type

For further reading: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Printing-Questions/Windows-7-Connect-Parallel-Printer-to-laptop-USB-Anyone/td-p/506655 ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Connect a USB Printer to a Parallel Port

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Yashica Jain | permalink

If your computer does not have a USB port, connecting with a newer printer might be a challenge. Modern printers generally do not come with a parallel port and instead use only USB connections. To ...

For further reading: http://science.opposingviews.com/connect-usb-printer-parallel-port-9696.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - Connecting a parallel printer to a USB port???

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cecil Meekins | permalink

Hi, I have an old computer system (maybe 5 years) where my printer connected via a parallel cable and port. Now I have a new system. However, there is no parallel port anymore to connect my print

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244634-28-connecting-parallel-printer-port ^[6]