Parallel Scanner to USB port
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Original Message
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Name: beachsands
Date: October 23, 2006 at 09:13:18 Pacific
Subject: Parallel Scanner to USB portOS: Windows Media CenterCPU/Ram: AMD 64 3500Model/Manufacturer: Compaq |
Comment: I have a scanner that has a parallel output, and my new computer doesn't have a parallel port to attach it to. This old scanner works really well and I hate to spend a bunch of $$$ to replace it. I use it to scan pics for on line auctions and its plenty fast enough. Can I use one of the Parallel to USB cables and make it work? I only see a few flatbeds out there for under a hundred bucks. I only paid $39 for this one at Sam's club. Any advice will be greatly appreciated Joel
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Response Number 1
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Name: dosser
Date: October 23, 2006 at 09:32:23 Pacific
Subject: Parallel Scanner to USB port |
Reply: (edit)Parallel to USB cables are very finicky and mainly for printers. In the UK can buy new scanners for under £30.00.......
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Response Number 2
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Name: sterlingk
Date: October 23, 2006 at 09:33:28 Pacific
Subject: Parallel Scanner to USB port |
Reply: (edit)You might consider slapping in a parallel port card. Inexpensive and easy to do.
I wonder what'll happen if I do this ?
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Response Number 3
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Name: Michael J (by mjdamato)
Date: October 23, 2006 at 09:36:43 Pacific
Subject: Parallel Scanner to USB port |
Reply: (edit)A little searching found this page ( http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/... ) where it states "USB to parallel port converters are for printers only!". That may just apply to the ones that company sells. But, even if a converter cable works, it would cost at least 1/2 as much as the price of a new scanner. You can get a new scanner for less than $40. It would probably be faster and better quality thatn the one you have. I only say that because parallel scanners haven't been available for quite a while now. Michael J
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Response Number 5
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Name: oldfogey
Date: October 23, 2006 at 15:37:11 Pacific
Subject: Parallel Scanner to USB port |
Reply: (edit)The other problem that you are pretty certain to find is that even if you have a parallel port, you are almost certain not to be able to get drivers that will work with XP. Because of this, you can pick up a second-hand parallel scanner in the UK for a couple of pounds (a few dollars). These scanners never were very high quality, so I would just look for the cheapest USB scanner you can find, and give the old one to somebody still running an older OS.
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