StarTech.com 6 ft. (1.8 m) USB to Parallel Port Adapter - IEEE-1284 - Male/Male - USB to Centronics Cable (ICUSB1284)

The end result is outstanding. To resolve an Excel crash problem caused by exceeding "Excel's Format Limit," I upgraded my PC and Windows XP Operating System, as well as Microsoft Office 2003, to Windows 7 and Office 2010; Computers, on the other hand, no longer have a "Parallel Input/Output Connection," instead relying solely on USB 1, 2 and 3. There are three more, but there is no "Parallel Port. " A "Driver" for using a USB 2 device is not included in Windows 7. From 0 to IEEE- Cable to connect a 1284 parallel printer; HP doesn't offer a "Driver" either. For months, I've been using this product (along with the included "Driver"), and it's been flawless. Read the instructions on the CD to learn how to properly install the "Cable" and "Driver. " "Installing the Cable," "Turning the Parallel Port Device ON," and "Installing the Driver" all have a "Specific Sequence" to follow. This product comes with a variety of "Drivers" for various applications. As long as you follow the instructions, your "Parallel Port Device" will function properly under Windows 7. If you require this for Windows 8, contact the manufacturer to see if they offer a "Down-to-Earth" solution. If you buy this cable and the "Drivers" that come with it, you'll get a loadable driver for Windows 8.

Priscilla Griffin

| Apr 05, 2021

I've been using it with an old HP LaserJet 4 that I refurbished myself for the past few months. I have to say, it works great as long as you don't have to plug anything in. disconnect the device I use mine on a laptop, and the first print job fails 7 out of 10 times, printing hundreds of pages of one-line gibberish. br>br>This is NOT the fault of the cables; it is the fault of Windows 8. There is only one printer queue! So whenever I need to use it on my laptop, I have to plug it in, turn on the printer, restart the laptop, wait for both to finish, and then run my print jobs. If the gibberish begins, I simply cancel the print job, restart the computer, print a test page, and if everything is fine, I resume my print job. I also keep all of my print jobs in the queue so that if there is an error, I can simply restart the job; once I am finished and the job has been completed successfully, I delete the jobs from the queue. br>br>Once more: It's Windows 8, and the adapter is fine. It's number one's print queue that's causing the problem!.

Maliyah POWER

| Dec 10, 2021

I was scratching my head when the "better" cable broke, so I went online to look for information on how to get my older printer to work with my newer computer. What I discovered is that while better cables will not work with my printer, generic cables will. I like my printer and didn't want to throw away a perfectly good high-quality laser printer just because it was 15 years old, so I figured, what the heck, I'll try the generic cable and send it back if it doesn't work. It worked like a charm! I'm not sure why a generic cable worked when a name brand didn't, but it does, so I'm not complaining!.

Maia Pearson

| Mar 01, 2021

following a brief period of thought the act of scratching First and foremost, using Amazon's Free Shipping, this arrived quickly. When I plugged this USB device into my PC, it was instantly recognized. I didn't connect the Centronics connector to my printer until I was sure the PC was happy with just the device; I've had no problems with it, and once I got past one stumbling block, my printer works flawlessly. br>br>The only reason I gave this a 4-star rating is because The lack of any guidance or literature is why there are only three stars instead of five. none! There would be no problem if it were truly a plug-and-play operation, but there was one. br>br>By default, my computer (Windows XP) prints to port LPT1, which was no longer connected to anything when I switched to this cable, but my PC continued to try to print to it. It took me a good 30 minutes to an hour to figure out how to redirect the printing to this device, and I am only a rudimentary computer user. I wasn't particularly skilled, and I had to fumble around for a while before I figured out what needed to be done and how to do it. The problem was immediately solved after I directed printing to this new port. Even a small amount of printed information or a web link would have been extremely beneficial and appreciated. A few minor hints would have greatly aided the investigation. I believe that anyone who uses a computer as a tool and has no understanding of how it works will need assistance to use this device, but there is no phone number or web reference for any kind of manufacturers or distributors contact or support. br>br>I would recommend this to anyone, but with the caveat that they may need some assistance getting past the initial print port issue. Also, according to the card in the blister pack, this is only certified for Windows XP machines, so it's unclear whether it's also certified for Windows 7. Maybe the card is old, or maybe it's just not rated for anything higher than Windows XP?.

Angelina Little

| Oct 26, 2021

USB to Parallel Port Converter to create a virtual printer port, so I used Plug and Play. (1. Adapter for USB to Parallel Port (8 m) IEEE- 1284 - Male/Male is a term used to describe a person who is either male or female After assigning my old industrial quality HP Laser Jet printer to the virtual printer port, the USB to Centronics Cable worked like a charm; this kind of thing can quickly turn into a nightmare, but things went as smoothly as possible in this case.

Caleb Joseph

| May 12, 2021