USB Printer to Parallel port?

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USB Printer to Parallel port?

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Name: elantro
Date: August 12, 2004 at 07:46:40 Pacific
Subject: USB Printer to Parallel port?
OS: Windows XP SP1
CPU/Ram: Athlon 2500+ / 512MB PC32

Comment:

Is it possible to connect a USB printer to a router's parallel printer port? I'm going to use a USB-to-Parallel cable. Would that work?
Thanks.

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Response Number 1

Name: wizard-fred
Date: August 12, 2004 at 10:36:43 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Probably not. Besides you need a parallel to USB converter.

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