[access-uk] Re: PARALLEL TO USB CONVERTER?

  • From: Doris and Chris <chipmunks@xxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:25:50 -0400

I'm a little late coming in on this thread.

I expected a discussion of usb to parallel converters or adapters but what is being discussed are llaser, wwifi and ink jet printers.

I don't know if this ever was the question that started this thread but my husband and i use a legacy Epson 24-dot matrix printer with a usb to parallel printer cable on a laptop that no longer comes with a parallel printer port.The cable comes with driver software that emulates a parallel port. This works fine and we hope to get another 20 years out of our matrix printer. these are build like tanks and superior in the cost per page price for printing.

hth

doris




At 04:06 AM 8/22/2011, you wrote:

When I looked for bluetooth printers I appeared to have 2 main choices, those that are multi-purpose and took up so much room on a desk and a lovely Cannon portable one and it along with the Bluetooth dongle cost nearly four hundred pounds!
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: PARALLEL TO USB CONVERTER?
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 22/08/2011 8:00 am

Hi Carol

Parallel to USB converters are not that great to be honest, they certainly
didn't work when I wanted to use one on a PowerBraille display.  I hope you
have more luck with your printer.

Generally speaking, all printers now seem to come with USB, and you can get
some using Bluetooth or which network.  It's been a long time since I bought
a printer, (smile).


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 21 August 2011 22:59
To: Access UK Mailing List
Subject: [access-uk] PARALLEL TO USB CONVERTER?

Hi all,

Well, My old desktop has, at least for the moment, given up working and I
need to use my parallel printer.  My laptop only has a USB option so, can I
get a converter at a reasonable price?  If so, any details would be most
welcome.

In addition, if I need to go for a new printer, as I have WiFi in the house,
should I consider a WiFi or USB connection printer?  It would be good to
have details, please, of any models which you really like and are fully
useable for a totally blind person.

Thanks.

--
Carol P
would be good to

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