Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 1657
From: Digest <deadmail>
To: "OS/2GenAu Digest"<deadmail>
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:27 EST-10EDT,10,1,0,7200,4,1,0,7200,3600

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Saturday 14 June 2008
 Number  1657
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Subjects for today
 
1  Re:  USB printers : Ed Durrant <edurrant at durrant dot mine dot nu>

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Date:  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:36:18 +1000
From:  Ed Durrant <edurrant at durrant dot mine dot nu>
Subject:  Re:  USB printers

Alan Duval wrote:
> Ed Durrant wrote:
> 
>> Alan Duval wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Is there any way to get a printer working in eCS when connected to a 
>>> USB port?  I have a motherboard that doesn't have a parallel port and 
>>> have tried using a cable that connects the USB port to the parallel 
>>> connector on the printer but although I've installed the driver to ? 
>>> recognize the USB port, I can't print. Have resurrected an older 
>>> computer in the meantime.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Alan Duval
 
>>>
>>> 

>>>
>> Does your printer only have a parrallel port - no USB port ??
> 
> Yes
> 
>>
>> If yes, dont try the convertors, rather buy a parrallel port PCI card 
>> for the machine.
> 
> I was told by the local computer shop that no such card exists!  If they 
> do, where are they available?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Alan
> 
>
They're less easy to find that they used to be but they DO exist - 
computer markets have them or easiest may be to order online - here's a 
list of suppliers - as you can see a dual port parrallel printer PCI 
card costs around AU$25.

http://www.shopbot dot com dot au/p-32849.html

Cheers/2

Ed.
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