I have a windows 8 computer and a 1 year old okidata 411dn printer. It has a parallel port and I want to use it on the computer with only usb work?
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I don't know about your specific printer, but my HP LaserJet 1100, approximately 25 years old works fine with the Parallel to USB adapter cable.
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This printer features an ethernet connection, meaning it can be networked and used by multiple computers. If you are using the USB connection, you would need to connect it to a print server for sharing. I recommend the networked option. The guide should include a walkthrough for setting it up.
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My computer has windows 7 and I have a laser printer and a color HP printer both going. This USB port is on my laser printer. It works for mine. Hope this helped.
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This unit should work with any printer that has a USB connection. Each computer thinks it is is the only one connected to the printer. I would suggest pressing the desired switch for computer A or B before starting the print job because the computer has to know it has communication before it will send the print job. On occastion mine fails so I just cancel the print job, operate the switch back and forth to "re-establish" communication and I am good to go.
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Yes. The computer has plenty of USB ports, which is how I connect my printer.
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The Dell Lattitude D520 Laptop does Not Have A parallel Port. You will need a USB to Parallel Adapter or use a network printer.Caution: the USB to Parallel printer adapter doesn't work correctly with some printers. If you go this route purchase the adapter from a source that allows returns.
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There is a usb drive on the front of the printer so I would assume you could print right from that. And I use this printer with my Windows 8. Love the Printer. It is also wireless if you have a router you can go wireless with it. simple to use and saves on ink and scans a lot of sheets and holds a pack of paper. It is a awesome printer
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Yes, most printers can be hooked up to the computer via a USB. This motherboard has plenty of usb slots to choose from.
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A USB cable will work. This printer also can be connected to a computer via an Ethernet cable.
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Roll over image to zoom in USB To Parallel Printer Adapter Cable... you can find this on Amazon.com in different lengths.
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There should not be any printer this wont work with as long as there is a driver for the operating system you have. Following my steps creates a permanent port as if it were connected directly to the PC so as long as the PC has good drivers you should be ok.
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i don't know because the printer is attached to a Windows laptop, but the person who uses the printer says it works perfectly well except that he needed to purchase a USB that didn't come with printer
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The devices you use with this device have to be USB. And, you can only use one or the other, not both at the same time. I bought it so that I could have two computers on one desk which could both print from the same printer, not simultaneously, but each computer as it is being used. There is a switch on the device which lets you choose one or the other. Hope this answers your question.
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It has only a parallel port connection. No USB. We hooked it up with a USB to parallel-port converter, and it worked with Windows. One important thing is to disable the bidirectional printing, I think it's called, or the printer will take several minutes to respond. I don't know if it will work with Apple machines and have no way to test that.
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Sorry but this will not connect two computers to one printer. It is used to connect a hard drive etc that needs extra power provided by a second USB port. Connects one device to your computer, and pulls power from two USB ports on that computer..
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In my opinion, if your desktop has usb port and your old printer has LPT1(DB-25 pin) connector the it will work.The function of cable is conrerting USB signals to parallel signals
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no parallel printer port. one db13 vga output; one serial port; 4 usb 2.0; s-video output; ethernet, dialup modem; headphone jack, microphone jack w/built in mic; single expansion card slot; micro usb 1394 firewire; and one dvd/cd drive;