Parallel Printer

[Karl F. Larsen]

Ken Adams wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-09-13 at 14:26 -0600, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>> 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
> Just a quick search on google shows you that many companies sell
> Parallel only printers, Brother to mention just one.
> 
> 
	My Brother for one is either parallel or USB. Are you sure you checked 
the Brother with care?

Karl


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