USB to Parallel

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Name: Daniel DeVore
Date: March 6, 2007 at 15:37:42 Pacific
Subject: USB to Parallel
OS: OS_2
CPU/Ram: 768MB
Model/Manufacturer: 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 1

Name: voltage
Date: March 6, 2007 at 16:07:11 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

I don't believe so but why would you want to? Your Dell has 4 USB ports. If you don't have enough just get a hub.
You can run a parallel device on a USB.

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Response Number 2

Name: clive_pearce
Date: March 6, 2007 at 16:14:08 Pacific

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Are these any good
http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/s...
http://www.cableuniverse.co.uk/cata...

Before posting try google. Backup. Use anti virus software.

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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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USB Printer to Parallel port? Connect usb to parallel usb to parallel or serial usb to parallet printer+KVM Switch Parallel Scanner to USB port	USB printer; parallel print server parallel printer for usb print serv USB to IDE for Hard Drive USB to Etherent Prob! I need USB to PCMCIA aqdapter

Response Number 6

Name: Doctor1954
Date: March 6, 2007 at 22:44:52 Pacific

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Many manufacturers make PCI USB 2.0 cards:
http://shop4.outpost.com/search?sea...

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Response Number 7

Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: March 6, 2007 at 23:42:26 Pacific

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But they won't work in an ISA-only 386 or 486 and I don't think they'll work in a pentium unless the bios will support USB.

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Response Number 8

Name: Doctor1954
Date: March 7, 2007 at 05:54:30 Pacific

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I think they will work if you have PCI and WIN98 or higher.

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