My adapter DB9 FEMALE TO DB25 FEMALE doesnt allow me to see my Printer

Devices: Canon CanoScan FB330P/FB630P Color Flatbed Scanners

Check pages 22-23 of this copy of your Canon Canoscan 630P Product Guide.

You'll need an "IBM-type" parallel printer cable - with a DB25 on each end, and your computer will also need to have an "IBM-type" DB-25 parallel printer port.

What the Canon Product Guide fails to mention is that this "IBM-type" printer cable is a kluged Centronics parallel printer cable, but became so popular (on older computers - your laptop may not have this port), that it got an IEEE standard: IEEE 1284 (with DB25 connectors on both ends).

You'll need a DB25-to-DB25 M/F cable, meaning DB25 connectors on both ends, with a Male on one end, and a Female on the other end.
The Male DB25 will plug into the Female DB25 connector on your computer/laptop, with the Female DB25 going to the FB630P Color scanner..
Here are some pictures/pricing:
http://www.computercablestore.com/IEEE_1284_Printer_DB25_to_DB25_catID2134.aspx

The nice thing about the design of the Canon FB630P Color Scanner is that the scanner also has a Female DB25 Printer port for an existing parallel printer, so when you connect an FB330P/FB630P to your system, your existing parallel printer is daisy-chained through this port - so you needn't give up you printer (to scan), nor must you install another parallel printer port onto your PCI-bus tower PC to keep your printer.

Canon Canoscan FB330P/FB630P Color Scanner Product Guide (82 pages):
http://canoncanada.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/267/

Most modern printers are USB-attached to laptop systems, so you may need an adapter, an example of which is seen here:
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=116&sku=16899

Looks like it does exist...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380342442870&hlp=false

Are you sure its a DB9 and not an hd15?

hi,


H8571-J - DB9 Female To MMJ Female Adapter. (For PC Serial Printer Port). DEC Cable. (Custom)

may i ask you what is your problem ?

the price of this cable is only USD 5 or 6


tell me your problem , then i will direct you what to do.

regards,


gorbesia

where can i get the touchscreen software for the "IBM 9511-TG1"
there is nothing at IBM's or lenovo's website only the display drivers.

Here: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.uxsight.com/product/images/c/en/usb-rs232-db9-9pin-serial-cable-db25-25pin-parallel-adapter-com-xs0065090316c.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.uxsight.com/product/29236/usb-rs232-db9-9pin-serial-cable-db25-25pin-parallel-adapter-com.html&usg=__WqWw10iNkCZ7AwioDUW5DOvnHwI=&h=286&w=594&sz=37&hl=en&start=4&sig2=SqUqch5MFMdtlYcPZgGOkg&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=MtLIazQSQfuOUM:&tbnh=65&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3D15%2Bpin%2Bserial%2Bcable%2Bto%2Busb%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=j7CJS4zBFIaVtgeDxIyZDw

You cannot wire a USB serial cable to a parallel printer cable, but you can get a USB to parallel printer adapter cable.
Click on this link for details :-
http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/82381/Generic/USB-DB25.asp

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hello,

Try the CDRKing near your area which is located at:

Bacolod City - Robinson's Bacolod
Space 3-03104 Level 3, Robinson's Bacolod, Mandalang St., Bacolod City
Store Hours: 10:00am-8:00pm
(034) 441-0866

But if it isn't available there... try visiting Cebu Malls. There is a lot of Computer Shops that sells that kind of computer accessory, the 25pin to USB Converter.

Did you try installing the XP driver in Vista in compatibility mode?

RS232 and Centronics interfaces are incompatible. You need to connect the printer to a SERIAL port not a PARALELL