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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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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

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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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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What's in the box

  • DB25 to USB Cable
  • 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.

    Customer reviews

    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    1,183 global ratings

    Customers say

    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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    119 customers mention88 positive31 negative

    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

    67 customers mention60 positive7 negative

    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

    41 customers mention36 positive5 negative

    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

    72 customers mention42 positive30 negative

    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

    37 customers mention20 positive17 negative

    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

    14 customers mention9 positive5 negative

    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

    31 customers mention2 positive29 negative

    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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    1 Star
    Instantly catched fire
    I pluged it in my computer and my TM-U220B and instantly the chipset of the converter started producing magic smoke...Thank U, U wasted 1 month of waiting
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    Resident
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works exactly as advertised.
    Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2021
    Juan Pedro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen cable adaptador de puerto lpt a usb
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 12, 2017
    KIMJB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Serial Printer to USB
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    Bob Lindley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worked great
    Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars nice
    Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2020