C2G 16898 6ft USB to C36 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable

Don't waste the parallel port on your inkjet, laser, or high speed printer. This cable uses the USB port on your PC or hub, so your parallel port remains free for a zip drive or scanner. 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.

Key Features:

• Device Type: Parallel adapter
• Form Factor: External
• Interface (Bus) Type: USB
• Ports: IEEE 1284
• Connectivity Technology: Wired
• Data Link Protocol: Parallel
• Interfaces: 1 x IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 36 pin Centronics - male
• Cables Included: 1 x USB cable (integrated) - 6 ft
• Data Link Protocol: Parallel
• Color: Beige
• System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/Vista/7
• 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.