USB to DB25 Parallel Printer Cable

So, I have a very old, very reliable parallel printer (HP Laserjet 5P) that used to run off a printer server. I had some network changes that made me unable to use that anymore. I wanted to run this printer off an old iMac running Ubuntu. This machine has no parallel port. This simple cable did the job. Hooked it up, turned it on, logged onto CUPS and there the printer was. Printed both the Ubuntu test page and web pages. Seems well made but I can't speak to durability yet. Save me a lot of money either buying a new printer or a new printer server.

This works great for printers and some CNC machines. However, I needed it for a GameShark v3.2 for N64 and those only work with a *very* specific USB-to-parallel cable. This was not one of those. I am leaving a good review as the cable does what it's supposed to. I unfortunately could not find it's multiplexer chip to confirm it was compatible with my use case online, so in case anyone else is looking, this is not compatible with the N64 GameShark. For that use case, my suggestion is a PCI Parallel port for desktop computers. Compatible USB adapters have become nearly impossible to find since 2010.

Didn't work for my application which was connecting an old CNC machine, but the product should work for most other things using this port like printers etc.

I was given an old HP Laserjet 6P and needed to connect it to my computer dualbooting Linux (Mint) and Windows XP. My computer does not have a parallel port, so my only option was via a USB/parallel converter. Linux Mint wouldn't easily recognize it, so I copied the "Home" folder, said bye-bye Mint and installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which found it and installed it beautifully. Overall, a great product.

Good looking quality. Pocket Progammer II EEPROM burner. would NOT detect. Via USB. Purchased. A direct systemboard. Parallel/ header connector. Restored my EEPROM burner.

The product description photos show that it will work with a scanner. I attached the UGREEN cable to my Windows computer, and the USB device was identified as "Prolific Technology IEEE-1284 Controller", Description: "USB Printing Support". But, the various scanner software packages I tried, which use TWAIN to recognize scanners, did not detect my Minolta F-2900 film scanner, connected via DB25. I emailed UGREEN, and they informed me that my scanner uses SCSI DB25, not parallel. So, my fault for not getting a SCSI adapter.

I bought this for my music rack. I have an older MOTU timepiece that uses a serial connection. I was warned that I should only buy a certain brand for it to work but I didn't listen. The MOTU does not show up on my computer and the software does not detect the device. When I plug it into my old computer, it works so I know it's not the unit. But a better brand. The only one I read that works is the Sabrent. This one doesn't

Used to connect old but still great HP laser printer with a switch box to allow two computers to use printer. Needed a gender changer adapter to connect to box but no problem works great. New windows 10 computer recognized connection right away.

Habe das Kabel bestellt, da ich noch einen alten Drucker mit Parallel - Anschluß habe, der wegen seiner speziellen Eignschaften auch nicht ausgetauscht werden kann. Da ich mit einer PCI Express Karte nicht den erhofften Erfolg verzeichen konnte, sollte dieses Kabel zum Einsatz kommen. Alles Top, Kabel angeschlossen, Drucker wurde sofort erkannt und war druckbereit. Einfacher geht es nicht.

Amazing, just plug and play, no hassels

Lo he comprado para poder usar un viejo escáner cuya única opción de conexión era a través de un antiguo conector paralelo, lo he conectado a un PC con Windows 10 y sin problema, no ha hecho falta instalar drivers. El cable tiene en un extremo un conector hembra DB25 y en el otro un conector macho USB. El cable se ve de buena calidad pero hay más baratos que cumplen la misma función.

I needed to use my old Panasonic 24-pin dot matrix printer on my Win7 computer (that had no serial or parallel ports) - so I bought this USB-to-parallel DB25 adapter. This is how I set it up: 1. Connect the printer to the DB25 socket. Turn the printer on, and connect the USB cable to the computer. The PC automatically configured the adapter, so I didn't have to worry about device drivers. 2. Go to the Control Panel, and select "Devices and Printers". Select "Add a printer", then select "Add a local printer". 3. Select "Use an existing port", and select "USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB)". DO NOT use "LPT1 (Printer port)" !!!! 4. You will be asked to identify your printer. Unfortunately "Panasonic" wasn't listed, so I used "OKI", and specified "OKI Generic dot-matrix 24pin printer". 5. An icon will appear in the "Devices and Printers" box, and you can now use the printer. I consider this product to be very useful, and well worth the price.

Esta excelente este cable, no me causo problemas por drivers en windows 10 la version de creators 1703 compilacion 15063.483 y sin probelmas de impresion, excelente producto