There is a parallel to USB adapter available. I purchased one a few years ago to go from a HP LaserJet printer (parallel only) to USB on my computer. I would do an internet search. The computer still needs to support USB.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Harold Seabolt<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
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  Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:09 AM
  Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] USB converter question


  Kay,
   there is no cable or adapter for your problem, however many printers have both USB and parallel
  connections but only supply a USB cable. It is up to the user to purchase the parallel cable.
  If you are sure yours doesn't have the parallel socket, a PCI/USB card is the answer providing your 
  operating system supports USB, also some older computers will not support it.
  HTH,
  Hal Seabolt

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Kay Huff<mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> 
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    Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 2:18 PM
    Subject: [PCBUILD] USB converter question


    I have a USB printer that I would like to run with an older computer
    that only has a parallel port.

    I've looked around and see there are USB to Parallel cables, but they
    all say, so you can use a parallel printer on a USB port.  This is
    probably a stupid question, but does it work the other way around, or is
    this not a possibility?

    TIA,K

    Kay Huff
    USA/IL
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