Product Description

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Product Details

• Brand: Belkin
• Model: F5U002V1
• Platform: Windows
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.80" h x 7.50" w x 7.70" l, 1.00 pounds
• Networking: Parallel

Features

• Product Type - Print Adapter Kit
• Warranty - Lifetime
• Connect parallel printer to USB port
• Attaches your printer to your USB port and therefore saves parallel ports for use with scanners and digital cameras

From the Manufacturer
Connect parallel printers through USB! The Belkin Parallel Printer Adapter provides the easiest way to use multiple parallel printers. Two, three, or more printers can be used with a single PC, while still communicating with a parallel scanner, camera, or storage device through the computer's parallel port. The Belkin USB Parallel Printer Adapter will allow any Windows 98 PC equipped with a USB port to print to any parallel printer. With ExpressBus hubs, up to 127 parallel printer adpaters and other USB devices can be used simultaneously from a single PC. Simply plug the USB connector into the computer USB port and the centronics connector into the appropriate printer.

Customer Reviews

Works like a charm! Even on an OLD HP!
I didn't have the experience of plugging it in and printing. I have an older HP which did not have a compatible driver for Windows XP, I went to BELKIN website, called customer service and they directed me to an HP download to update the printer! It took less than 5 minutes and I am printing from my dell computer now.

Worked seamlessly right out of the box... excellent!
I wasn't sure this would work, but gave it a shot anyway - I just got a new laptop with only USB ports (no parallel) and didn't want to have to buy a new printer too. Anyway, it literally took about 2 minuts from opening the box, to successfully printing. I'm running Windows XP, and it's a new Dell laptop and an old Canon BJC-2000 printer. I haven't tried yet and don't know if the scanner cartridge (that works with the BJC-2000) will also work with this cable, because it says on Belkin's Web site that it only works with the printing function, not scanning or other functions. Anyway, for what I wanted it for, a BIG thumbs-up for this cable.

It doesn't work with HP all-in-one printers!
I bought this printer adapter and installed it on an HP Officejet 1170C all-in-one printer. I followed the revised instructions which came with the package (for Microsoft XP). Guess what, it didn't work. I tried printing a test page on Microsoft Word and it printed that page. When I tried to print an existing Word document on file, it wouldn't print. The printer got stuck and I couldn't turn off the printer at all. I had to physically unplug the printer before it would turn off. I looked in HP's website as well as Belkin's website for further instructions. I even read Belkin's latest instruction on the web dated May 31, 2002. This didn't help either. After numerous tries installing and uninstalling the hardware, as a last resort, I called Belkin's technical help and didn't get a good response either. They were not helpful. They just said it doesn't work with HP all-in-one products. Well, they should have mentioned that on the product cover. It would have saved me money, time and effort, not to mention the aggravation. I will probably buy another printer with USB connections.