Parallel Printer

[Robert Holtzman]

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 05:22:11PM +0100, Ken Adams wrote:
> I am changing my network around here at home. The one major change I
> want to do is to make my printers available on the network, without a
> running "Print Server" PC.
> 
> If I buy a Parallel -> USB converter cable, will Ubuntu be able to
> access the printer OK via a USB Print Server like the Netgear PS121.

I had a Canon BubbleJet parallel printer circa Stone Age. When I got my
new desktop there was no parallel port so I picked up a parallel to USB
cable and got it working. The problem was that every time I went to use
it I had to play with changing drivers. It never worked with the same
one twice. Finally it refused to work at all and I believe it's now in
low Earth orbit. Later I was told by repair shop that a lot of people
have trouble with those cables. I went with a new cheap HP and never
looked back.  

-- 
Bob Holtzman
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