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How can you connect a parallel printer to a parallel computer and a usb computer?
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∙ 15y ago
Through a hub or router- Connect the printer to the parallel port then make sure you have network communication between the two machines and install the printer on the USB machine as a network printer. To put it a little more clearly. 1. Network the two computers which can be done quite cheaply using a 4 port USB network hub.
2. Attached the printer to either computer - all PC's have a parallel port.
3. Share the printer from the PC is it attached to. Hope this helps!
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∙ 16y agoEven if it's possible, it's highly not recommended.
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What method can be used to connect a printer to a computer?
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How do you connect printer to the computer?
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Yes, it will. USB 2.0 has forward and backward compatibility.
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Yes, it will. USB 2.0 has forward and backward compatibility.
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Serial Parallel and USB Cables enable the computer to communicate with the printer?
yes.. but printer and PC should have these ports..
What are some ways through which local printers and scanners connect directly to a computer?
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