----- Mensaje original ---- > De: David Parsons <[email protected]> uter > >http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=471&name=USB%20Parallel%20Adapter >r > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:37 AM, Jaume Lahuerta <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > My uncle has bought a new desktop replacing a +10 yers old one. The old >computer > > came bundled with a printer (HP 720c) and a scanner. > > The scanner has USB connection but the printer has still only parallel port. > > > > My question: is it possible to connect the printer to the new desktop with >only > > USB ports? It seems that there are drivers for Windows 7 but I am not sure >about > > parallel to USB converters...does this exist and work with not too much >hassle? > > Any experiences? > > > > Printers are cheap these days but I hate having to buy new things when the >old > > ones are still capable to do the job... > > > > Thanks, > > Jaume > > > >
Thanks David. I had already seen these converters, but for some reason (probably something I read) it didn't seem as easy as plug and play. I just wanted to know if someone had experience connecting a parallel printer to a modern computer before investing on the cable and ink for the old printer. Regards, Jaume -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
