Parallel Printer

[Steve Cook]

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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.
> 
> The cable I am thinking about is very inexpensive on Ebay. Item
> number :300342345647.
> 
> Rgds Ken
> 
> 
My experience with USB <> Parallel cables themselves is rather mixed.
They seem quite happy with one printer and not another. Most common
problem is the computer doesn’t think the printer is there, unplugging
the cable and plugging in again often clears the problem but, not really
practical.

I would look at the Netgear PS 101 Parallel server.  I’ve seen several
around on old impact printers and everything worked OK.
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