[ale] USB to parallel port for a printer

Pete Hardie pete.hardie at gmail.com
Thu Jun 16 20:00:58 EDT 2011


Funny thing - I pulled the printer out to disconnect the just-bought
USB:Parallel cable, and I noticed that the damn HPDeskJet 812c HAS A
FRICKIN USB PORT!

60 seconds later I had a test page printing...


"Sir, is your computer plugged in?"

sheesh.....,



On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 08:53, Richard Bronosky <Richard at bronosky.com> wrote:
> I've got an HP JetDirect parallel to ethernet device you are welcome
> to. I don't know if you could get it to work. Ultimately though, I
> think it is time for a new printer. My MiL got me an HP 2600n Color
> LaserJet about 3 years ago from Sam's for $130. I still haven't had to
> replace the toner on it. I've never had an inkjet that could go 2
> months without the cartridges drying out.
>
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 8:56 AM, Pete Hardie <pete.hardie at gmail.com> wrote:
>> DeskJet812c
>
>
>
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