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My computer only has usb printer ports, how can I connect this printer

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  • Anonymous Dec 16, 2012

    This printer only has 2 types of ports, the large multi pin (old style port) and a 7 pin port

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Try a usb/
Parallel Printer Adapter Cable
cable you can find them at office supply stores or others such as walmart.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/15075022?adid=22222222227000586714&wmlspartner=wlpa&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=&wl3=21486607510&wl4=&wl5=pla&veh=sem

  • Anonymous Dec 16, 2012

    Thanks, I didn't know they existed! Yeah!!

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Iqbal Husain

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2008

SOURCE: USB port problems with hp printer

There are few things to remember using USB.

  • If your System is in hybernation mode, don't remove any attached USB device, because it will damage your USB driver. This is one of the known problem from microsoft.
  • If you have to remove any USB device use 'Safely Remove Hardware'.

To remove currepted USB drivers its not enough to remove your printer drivers.
  1. You should un-install the 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' from Device Manager.
  2. Then re-boot to clean registry.
  3. Install the 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers' using XP Setup CD.
  4. Then check the Mass storage, PDA etc, it should recognized by XP.
  5. Then install printer driver (don't attach printer to system untill setup finish or setup says to connect).

I think it will fix.
Please let me know your feed-back.

Thanks
Iqbal

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 05, 2008

SOURCE: windows xp with not recongise HP Laserjet 6p when plugged into a usb port

When it shows the message new hardware found click on "start" then click on "printers and faxes"Select the option on right side 'add printer" or select from file menu "Add printer" click next if insert installing CD Disk which came with Printer written Divers then click next now computer will start looking for Printer's Driver

other Subjection is
when it shows new hardware found message click on that message Insert Divers CD which came with that Printers Select the option to install driver from CD

Another subjection is Install the CD which came with Printer
Actual you don't have to any thing Insert CD It will auto play and
start installing just read the caption and select the alternatives

Best Of luck

antiochpc

Kevin Shafer

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  • Posted on Dec 12, 2008

SOURCE: OfficeJet R40 printer cable with a USB connection

Yes there is. This is what you need.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 01, 2009

SOURCE: Trying to scan, but keeps on saying USB port not connected

it is not inserted properly

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: HP Laser 4L driver for USB port

Not all USB adapters are the same, you need the one that is made for your printer, I would try a different adapter before going too deep, because when you plug it in your computer should see it even without drivers.

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