Parallel Printer

[Karl F. Larsen]

Robert Holtzman wrote:
> 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.  
> 
> 

	Good advice. You can't buy a printer now that isn't USB ported.


73 Karl


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