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Older printers connected to the motherboard's parallel port using pin connector?
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What connector use?
Parallel printers and scsi
What uses centronics-type connector?
Parallel printers and scsi
Older printers connected to the motherboard's parallel port using a?
6 pin
What is the difference between serial and non-serial printers?
Serial printers are connected via the serial (COM) port of the computer. "Non-serial" printers are connected through another interface, such as the parallel port, USB, ADB. FireWire, etc...
How can you tell if a connector on the back of the computer is a parallel connector?
Parallel sockets are wide, with two rows of pins that total 25 in all. Printers and some other devices use 36 pins, but they look the same. There is a screw hole at either end to allow the connector to be fastened securely.
What are the different ways a printer can be connected to a computer?
Printers are commonly connected by one of three waysOlder printers (and some new ones) are connected by a special cable that runs from the "Parallel Printer Port" on the computer to the printer.Most newer printers can be connected by a special USB cable.Some new printers can also be connected by wireless either directly or via a router. IF ALL ELSE FAILS, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.
How do wireless printers work?
A wireless print server is a device which will enable you to share your USB or Parallel port printer on a wireless or wired network.The print server can be configured to connect to an existing wireless network and can then be connected to the printer via the USB or Parallel port, once this has been done the printer should be available for use on any computer on the network.
What connectors are used on a parallel port cable?
Many devices have traditionally been connected to a parallel port. The most common usage was for printers. Image scanners, external hard drives, and Ethernet adapters have also been created for the parallel port.
Which device connects to a parallel port?
A parallel port can be used to connect a large number of devices. The most common usage was for printers, although scanners, external disk drives, and network adapters also used this port. With a special cable, two computers could also be connected directly for sharing files.
What is the name of the 25-pin connector located in the back of a computer?
LPT1 (parallel port -aka; printer port). Parallel ports are often called LPT (Line Printer) ports since they are most often used for printers. Parallel ports on the system side are always 25pin female.
Which device would use a 25-pin connector a 50-pin connector a 68-pin connector an 80-pin connector?
68
What is d-sub?
"D-sub" in an appriviation of D-subminiature which is a class of connector used in computers. The most common types are serial (DE-9) parallel (used for printers) and VGA (for computer monitors).
