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Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:06:38 -0400
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Re: USB Scanner on Old Computer
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On Monday 03 June 2002 11:02 pm, Chuck Hassenplug 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.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chuck Hassenplug
>

Chuck:
If you've got a vacant slot, you can get a PCI card that will give you two
USB slots. My local store has them for $15.
Happy Birthday,
Carroll Grigsby

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