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| Thread ID: 59363 | 2005-06-30 02:24:00 | Can you connect a USB printer to a Old computer without usb's?? | almunro (7531) | Press F1 |
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| 368132 | 2005-06-30 02:24:00 | Or do i need to install usb ports on it?? is there a connector that allows serial to usb printer connector?? im stuck.... parents bought a new printer but theres no where to plug it in!!! :stare: Alex |
almunro (7531) | ||
| 368133 | 2005-06-30 02:30:00 | You will need a USB card to get some USB ports. I hope your OS is 98 or later. There might be problems with W95. ;) If you have a network interface card you could get a printer server box with a USB port, but that's probably an expensive way to go. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 368134 | 2005-06-30 05:44:00 | USB port cards are as cheap as dirt. 2 port, 4 port and I even have a 6 port lying about somewhere. But yes, Win95 while not impossible to get working is a bit fiddly. Win98 is better. | pctek (84) | ||
| 368135 | 2005-06-30 07:29:00 | And don't forget to get USB 2 while you are at it,or is that standard these days? | Cicero (40) | ||
| 368136 | 2005-06-30 07:33:00 | And don't forget to get USB 2 while you are at it,or is that standard these days? It'll be better if u get a USB 2 PCI card . . Well most mobos these days have it onboard . If it isnt an old system . If the printer is USB 2, it wont take so long . And USB 2 printers aren't expensive . |
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