Chuck Hassenplug <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear PCBUILD,
>    I have an aging Pentium computer with no USB ports
> and I just received a Epson USB scanner for my B-Day.
> My question is, is there any way that I can use this
> scanner on my computer? Is there a USB to paralell
> port adapter, and will a paralell port even provide
> enough bandwith for it? Thank you.

Chuck,

If the computer has a free PCI slot (it should), you can get a PCI add-in card
that has 2 USB ports on it. They are pretty cheap, should be able to find one
for about $20. Try www.pricewatch.com (click on "Controller Cards" in the "I/O"
section.


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