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USB to Parallel
Name: Daniel DeVore Date: March 6, 2007 at 15:37:42 Pacific OS: OS_2 CPU/Ram: 768MB Product: Dell Dimension 4500S
Comment:
Is there a way to run an USB device on a parallel port? Is there an adapter available?
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Response Number 3
Name: Daniel DeVore Date: March 6, 2007 at 16:15:28 Pacific
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The motherboard that I have is not on my Dell. I am supporting older motherboards that run P90 and P166, Intel 386 and 486. These do not support USB, only parallel.
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Response Number 4
Name: Derek Date: March 6, 2007 at 16:23:40 Pacific
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Tip for the future. Either revamp your spec to show what system you are actually posting about or explain this in the first post.
DerekW
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Response Number 5
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: March 6, 2007 at 20:57:55 Pacific
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The page you link to seems to show the opposite of what you're looking for, that is, a cable to connect a parallel device to a computer's USB port. A google search for "USB to parallel" turns up the same cables as "parallel to USB". There may be cables like what you're looking for but I'll bet they're pretty expensive. Then you'd have a system where that cable is worth more than the rest of the PC. A 386, 486--whatever--is what it is. Sometimes attempts to upgrade them aren't cost effective. They are probably worth more as vintage items or gold scrap than working PCs.
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Response Number 6
Name: Doctor1954 Date: March 6, 2007 at 22:44:52 Pacific
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