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C2G Legrand USB to DB25 Cable, Adapter Convert Cable, 6 Foot USB to Parallel Printer Cable, Printer Adapter Cable, Beige and Blue Printer Adapter, 1 Count, C2G 16899
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Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Specific Uses For Product | personal |
Connector Type | USB |
Color | Beige |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4 x 5 x 1 inches |
About this item
- Connect your Parallel, IEEE-1284, printer to a USB port on your PC or hub
- Keeps the parallel port on a PC free by using USB instead
- Connect multiple printers using USB instead of parallel
- Eliminates the need for a switchbox by using USB ports
- Package Contents: One adapter cable, User manual
- Note: This adapter is designed for use with a standard Parallel printer and is not designed to support multi-function printers or other parallel devices. This adapter uses the USB Printing Support function of the operating system and is not designed to create a LPT port
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6FT USB To DB25 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable
Connect your Parallel, IEEE-1284, printer to a USB port on your PC or hub
Use this adapter cable to connect your inkjet, laser or high speed printer to a computer without a parallel port.
Forget the hassles of IRQ sharing by adapting your printer to USB.
If you have multiple printers, you can eliminate the need for a switchbox by connecting each printer to a USB port.
The device is fully transparent to the user and is ideal for true bi-directional communication.
This adapter auto-negotiates hardware recognition for faster protocol setup, and is fully plug-and-play compatible.
- Connector 1 : (1) USB-A Male
- Connector 2 : (1) DB25 Female
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Keeps the parallel port on a PC free by using USB instead |
Connect multiple printers using USB instead of parallel |
Eliminates the need for a switchbox by using USB ports |
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Technical Details
Brand | C2G |
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Item model number | 16899 |
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4 x 5 x 1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4 x 5 x 1 inches |
Color | Beige |
Manufacturer | C2G |
Language | English |
ASIN | B000UX21PY |
Country of Origin | China |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 1, 2007 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #2,615 in USB Cables |
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Product Description
Use this adapter cable to connect your inkjet, laser or high speed printer to a computer without a parallel port. Forget the hassles of IRQ sharing by adapting your printer to USB. If you have multiple printers, you can eliminate the need for a switchbox by connecting each printer to a USB port. The device is fully transparent to the user and is ideal for true bi-directional communication. This adapter auto-negotiates hardware recognition for faster protocol setup, and is fully plug-and-play compatible.
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Customers like the quality, ease of installation, and value of the adapter. For example, they mention it's well constructed, reliable, and easy to set up. That said, opinions are mixed on print quality, connectivity, and recognition.
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Customers find the installation of the adapter to be very easy. They mention that the instructions are simple and straightforward. They also appreciate the fact that there is no software to install and that the adaptor is fully plug-and-play compatible.
"...Wow!!! I was able to print a test page immediately. No tinkering. No configuring. It just worked. Period. Linux rocks!..." Read more
"...to be an updated driver for the LaserJet 2100M. It installed automatically in about 20 seconds...." Read more
"...Max 10 minutes and everything works great! The cable includes simple and straightforward instructions just in case...." Read more
"...at the instructions that came with the cable and there are NO instructions for using this with a Mac. There are only Vista instructions...." Read more
Customers like the value of the adapter. They say it's a great buy for the price, it saves them money, and it'll bridge the gap. Some mention that the risk is minimal and the results are satisfying.
"...But it was so cheap, I figured I'd give it a whirl. If it worked, I won the lottery. If not, I was only out (...)...." Read more
"...The risk is minimal and the results could be very satisfying. ***** FIVE STARS ***** HIGHLY RECOMMEND" Read more
"...A great buy for the price, especially with all the information given in the reviews." Read more
"...I love my LaserJet 4 since it is so reliable and cheap to operate, and didn't want to rely exclusively on my inkjet printer...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the adapter. They mention it's well constructed, reliable, and works without a hitch. Some say the adaptor smacked the tile floor and didn't crack or bend. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...Works like a dream. Cable also looks sturdy and well put together. I'm extremely satisfied and grateful to have found a solution...." Read more
"...I love my LaserJet 4 since it is so reliable and cheap to operate, and didn't want to rely exclusively on my inkjet printer...." Read more
"...Good price. Nice product. Good Luck." Read more
"...4 stars because it appears well constructed and comes with decent instructions...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the adapter. Some mention it's a great cable for computer to printer connection, while others say that it doesn't connect directly to the printer.
"...Bonus is that it is a long cable so you have some room to move around." Read more
"...It gave me an error that it could not connect to my printer BUT the printer now shows up in Devices and Printers and I no longer have the blank..." Read more
"...The Cables to Go six foot cable is Vista compliant (think this is a key factor for use with Windows 7)...." Read more
"...It works attached to my USB hub, too. When you plug it into the hub, it will load drivers for USB Printing Support in the Device Manager...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the print quality of the adapter. Some mention that their printing comes out perfect, and they are able to print immediately. However, other customers say that the adaptor would not print, and that the printer was not recognized.
"...Wow!!! I was able to print a test page immediately. No tinkering. No configuring. It just worked. Period. Linux rocks!..." Read more
"...I would give this cable a 5 stars, but with all the frustration with the blank page I could not do that...." Read more
"...(written in the world's smallest font) and the printer seemed to install fine and was ready to print...." Read more
"...The LaserJet 4L would occasionally print something, but most jobs would not print and we could not really find any rhyme or reason behind this...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the recognition of the adapter. Some mention that their computer recognized it right away, while others say that it does not.
"...This adapter auto-negotiates hardware recognition for faster protocol setup, and is fully plug-and-play compatible."..." Read more
"...been all fine, except after hooking everything up, the computer won't recognize the device as an external drive...." Read more
"I was surprised when the adapter was recognized automatically by my linux system...." Read more
"...Windows recognized everything right away and we were back in business. Great cable, fast delivery and performs as expected. Thank you!!!" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the port of the adapter. They mention that it does not work properly, does not emulate a COM port, and does not plug into a centronics port. Customers also say that the adaptor is female and doesnot plug directly into the printer. They also report that the USB device attached has malfunctioned.
"...These adapters DO NOT support multi-function devices, e.g. Print/Copy/Scan/Fax or All-in-One printers...." Read more
"...Installation was a breeze. Note that this cable does not plug directly into the printer, but plugs into the computer end of the existing parallel..." Read more
"...But new PC has no parallel port.I bought this for $13, with low expectations. The package says it has a setup CD, but there wasn't one...." Read more
"...I began to hook up the peripherals and noticed that there was no printer port [4 USB ports in the back I've seen plenty of times]...." Read more
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When I made the switch to iMac I found out that my old workhorse HP LaserJet 4L wouldn't plug into my shiny new iMac because there was no parallel printer port on the iMac and there was no USB connection port on the printer. So my old printer sat dormant for 5 months while I exclusively used my inkjet printer and tried to decide if I should junk the Laserjet and buy something new. Then a friend told me there were cables out there that could make the connection. So I checked here on Amazon and sure enough there were several options.
I read a few of the reviews and decided on this cable since another reviewer had gone through virtually the same situation I had and made it work with his iMac. When I got this connection cable I plugged it into the end of the printer cable (Note: this connection cable doesn't plug right into your printer, you have to plug it into the end of your printer cable which is fine with me because it adds extra length).
Taking the advice of another reviewer I plugged the new USB end of this cable directly into the back of the iMac (as opposed to plugging it into the USB hub I have). And dramatically...nothing happened. No window popped up on the iMac telling me that a new printer was installed or found or anything. Bummer, I thought. The thing didn't work.
I looked at the instructions that came with the cable and there are NO instructions for using this with a Mac. There are only Vista instructions. So now I'm thinking either this thing doesn't work with a Mac after all or I'm going to have to go out on the internet and find a driver, etc. But then, out of curiosity I opened up System Preferences panel on the iMac and looked at the printer cue. Amazingly, there sat my HP 4L. Wow, I thought, the iMac never told me anything but just quietly hooked up my 4L ready to go.
Sure enough, I opened up a Word document and tried to print it out on the Laserjet and it worked like a charm. So I don't have to junk my old HP LaserJet 4L after all. For the $17 I paid for this cable it was totally worth it!
I found this product - "Cables To Go 16899 6 Feet Usb To Db25 Ieee Parallel Printer Adapter". It mentioned "Windows drivers" so I wasn't too hopeful about it working under Linux (Kubuntu). But it was so cheap, I figured I'd give it a whirl. If it worked, I won the lottery. If not, I was only out (...).
Well, it worked like a charm. I connected the USB connection to the back of the computer, and the Parallel connection to the printer. Loaded up the CUPS admin page and to my shock and amazement, CUPS listed an "HP LaserJet 6MP" as a local printer connected via a USB interface. Wow!!! I was able to print a test page immediately. No tinkering. No configuring. It just worked. Period. Linux rocks! I marked the printer as the "default" printer, and restarted Samba.
My Windows XP laptops found the new printer share immediately, and were all able to print to the LaserJet share from the Linux box. My smb.conf still mentions "lp" (the old name of the printer; the new name is something like HP_LaserJet_6MP) in the printer commands:
lpq command = /usr/bin/lpq -Plp %s
lprm command = /usr/bin/lprm -Plp %j
queuepause command = /usr/sbin/lpc -Plp start
printcap name = cups
printing = cups
so I don't quite understand how it works -- maybe KDE/CUPS override printing commands? Or maybe the "lpq command," "lprm command," etc are only for BSD lpd and are ignored for CUPS printing. I dunno. But everything works.
I am quite pleased (and relieved that I don't have to buy a new printer).
- New Dell Latitude Laptop running Windows 7 Pro (32 bit) (no parallel printing ports)
- Printer: hp OfficeJet R80 approx 12 years old.
I followed the instructions (written in the world's smallest font) and the printer seemed to install fine and was ready to print. However, I was unable to print the first page and had to keep deleting print jobs. After several hours, I discovered this fix for my system by accident. I will repeat a couple of minor hints I picked up from reading many review of people who ran into some quirks with this cable. Here goes and hopefully it helps somebody save an old printer from being thrown away too soon.
- Step 1 of Device Installation: install a Local printer directly to USB001 virtual printer port rather than LPT1 as stated in the manual. When you get to the "Install the Printer Driver" window, check the Windows Update button (be patient and wait for Windows to fill in the printers). When you get to the next screen (after hitting Next) called "Which version of the driver do you want to use?", select "Replace the current driver".
- Once I got through Step 5 & Step 6 all seemed to be going well, but I could not print my first page. By accident, I learned the following which works best to do before printing your first page on the OfficeJet R80:
1. Put the computer to sleep and turn off the printer.
2. Turn on the computer and then turn on the printer.
3. Printing now works fine ever since! I still have no idea why putting the computer to sleep got me over the hump?
- Trust me I spent many hours deleting printers, restating my computer, trying to update drivers, changing configurations until the Sleep mode was discovered by accident.
- Thanks to all the others who have posted tips on using this handy cable.
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If your printer is a parallel printer, purchase this same cable from Amazon but select the Parallel to USB cable.