[ale] USB to parallel port for a printer

Watson, Keith krwatson at cc.gatech.edu
Thu Jun 16 08:05:31 EDT 2011


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Pete
> Hardie
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 09:44
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] USB to parallel port for a printer
> 
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 09:31, Watson, Keith <krwatson at cc.gatech.edu>
> wrote:
> > Pete,
> >
> > The problem I have found with USB adapters is that they are driver
> dependent. At some point an operating system upgrade renders them useless.
> To solve this problem for my printer I used a print server with a parallel
> port. This means my printer interface will be compatible until they get
> rid of TCP/IP which I don't think will happen any time soon. Hmmm.... I
> wonder if it's IP6 compatible?
> >
> > I got the print server at Microcenter for not much more than $40. It has
> a web interface for configuration. I can't remember the make and model.
> Let me know if you're interested and I'll get the info tonight.
> >
> 
> I am interested - that price is about the same as the more expensive
> adapter cable, but seems more versatile.
> 
> --
> Pete Hardie


Pete,

The one I'm using is a Trendnet TE100-PIP. It doesn't support IPv6 and Microcenter doesn't carry them anymore but these people do.

TRENDnet Products Wired Print Servers TE100-P1P
http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=120_TE100-P1P&cat=26

TRENDnet 1-Port Parallel Print Server - $38.95
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/612230/TRENDnet-1-Port-Parallel-Print-Server/

Walmart.com TRENDnet 1-port Parallel Print Server Computers - $39.76
http://www.walmart.com/ip/TRENDnet-1-port-Parallel-Print-Server/10760293

FRYS.com TRENDnet - $39.99
http://www.frys.com/product/4859970?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

keith

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Keith R. Watson                        Georgia Institute of Technology
IT Support professional Lead           College of Computing
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