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CablesToGo 6 ft. Port Authority USB IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable

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  • Consistent performance (8)
  • Good length (6)
  • Rugged (3)
  • Versatile (3)
  • No driver - hp for vista (1)
  • Warranty (1)
  • Well made (1)
  • Won't work with a mac (1)
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Last update: Oct 19, 2009

CablesToGo 6 ft. Port Authority USB IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable Reviews

 
 
 

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Worked like a charm..

"I wanted to use my laptop without a parallel port for my trusty old DEC Laser5100 printer. Installed printer driver to LPT1, then installed USB to Parallel cable adapter, and Windows XP recognized and installed the driver. Plugged cable to printer's parallel port, changed the printer port to USB001 and away we went. Perfect......" Read Full Review »

Aug 12, 2009 by IJohn

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Does not work on some printers.

"When I bought a new computer, it didn't have a parallel port for my HP 6L laser printer. This cable appeared to be the best option to keep running my old laser printer. But I find that this is one model that these cables evidently are ineffective on. Do a web search first to see if this cable will work on your printer. I searched after finding it wouldn't work, and it became obvious that there is something a..." Read Full Review »

May 05, 2009 by SCOGRE

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CablesToGo 6 ft. Port Authority USB IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable Review

Does not work on some printers.

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Rugged
  • Well made

    Cons

  • Incompatible

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"When I bought a new computer, it didn't have a parallel port for my HP 6L laser printer. This cable appeared to be the best option to keep running my old laser printer. But I find that this is one model that these cables evidently are ineffective on. Do a web search first to see if this cable wil …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 5 2009
SCOGRE
Blackfoot, ID
I am:
  • Casual User
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Price: $24.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

CablesToGo 6 ft. Port Authority USB IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable Review

Works better than expected

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I had an old HP LasarJet L6 than only had a C36 interface. This cable quickly connected the printer to USB port and Windows XP immediately recognize the printer and it works prefectly. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 19 2009
Kurishio
Arlington, VA
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  • Enthusiast
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Price: $24.99
 
 

CablesToGo 6 ft. Port Authority USB IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable Review

Worked like a charm..

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Good Length
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • High-End Equipment
 

"I wanted to use my laptop without a parallel port for my trusty old DEC Laser5100 printer. Installed printer driver to LPT1, then installed USB to Parallel cable adapter, and Windows XP recognized and installed the driver. Plugged cable to printer's parallel port, changed the printer port to USB00 …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Aug 12 2009
IJohn
Rifle, CO
I am:
  • Power User
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Price: $24.99
 
 

CablesToGo 6 ft. Port Authority USB IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable Review

Works great!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Good Length
  • Rugged
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • High-End Equipment
 

"I found that it didn't work with a few HP printers but by and large, it works with just about everything else. I've recommended this product to everybody, as new computers rarely come with a parallel port these days. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Aug 14 2009
Computer God
Detroit, MI
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  • Power User
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Price: $24.99
 
 

CablesToGo 6 ft. Port Authority USB IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable Review

Won't work with a Mac

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Won't work with a Mac

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"This cable does not work with an iMac running Leopard. You should warn customers or provide Mac users with drivers. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Sep 30 2009
tom
texas
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  • Power User
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Price: $24.99
 
 
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