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    Printer cable/usb adapter?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Flipd, Jul 24, 2006.

  1. Flipd

    Flipd Newbie

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    I have a Canon BJC50 portable printer. The cable is identified as: Connector type: 1 x 25-pin D-sub (DB-25) male, 1 x 36-pin mini-Centronics male. Is there a usb adapter to go from the mini-pin to usb? Where do I find such a thing?

    My new Toshiba laptop does not have a parallel port and the Canon printer connector looks different than all I've seen photos of. If I can't find this then I'll need to find a female to female converter so I can hook the end of the printer cable to the end of the parallel to usb adapter I have for another printer. Where do I find that? Looked at local Best Buy.. guys there had no ideas.
     
    Flipd, Jul 24, 2006
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  2. compsavy

    compsavy Notebook Deity

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    Yes, check newegg. I know that they do sell it.
     
    compsavy, Jul 24, 2006
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    logume1881 Notebook Consultant

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    I've seen some in Fry's, however if you don't have one near you I'd look on Newegg like compsavy said.
     
    logume1881, Jul 24, 2006
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    mZimm Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an old HP laser printer that uses a Parallel port too, and when I got a new notebook without the Parallel port I picked up one of these and it's worked perfectly.
     
    mZimm, Jul 24, 2006
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