My experience of USB-to-(Serial|Parallel|Whatever) adapters is that it completely depends on your adapter. A good adapter actually installs the port you want as a device, but is attached vis USB. Others try to be some kind of intermediate interpreter, which usually doesn't work.
I've had a laser-metal cutter not work at all with one brand of USB to Parallel adapter, and works perfectly with another brand. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Sean Martin [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:49:24 -0700 Subject: Re: Dell OptiPlex FX160 > Might be a possibility. I don't deal directly with our client hardware but I > believe the old Epson Thermal receipt printers we use only support parallel. > The adapter may work but it would have to be validated with our Share & Loan > system, which is notoriously finicky when it comes to printer support. > > - Sean > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Ben Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Sean Martin <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > Ah, no parallel could be a show-stopper. > > > > You can't use a USB-to-parallel adapter/cable? > > > > -- Ben > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
