Thursday, March 31, 2011
Parallel Port to a USB
A parallel port is a computer interface used to connect printers and other devices to the input/output (I/O) panel on the back of a motherboard. Some computers and motherboards no longer include a parallel port, as universal serial bus (USB) has replaced the parallel port.
Even if your computer doesn't have a parallel port, however, you can still connect a parallel printer to the system. A USB-to-parallel-port adapter allows you to hook up a parallel-port printer to a USB port on your computer.
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Instructions
- Connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel port on the rear of the printer.
- Connect the other end of the printer cable to the parallel port on the adapter.
- Connect the USB connector on the end of the adapter to the USB port on your computer.
