The only parallel to USB adapter I've seen is one which allows you to hook up a parallel printer to a USB port on the computer. You could not use that manner to create USB ports.
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This is a connector used in serial and parallel ports.
This is a connector used in serial and parallel ports.
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.
Serial and parallel.
1. Serial / COM ports 2. Parallel / LPT ports 3. USB ports.
To interface a parallel printer to a USB port, you need a USB Parallel Printer Adapter, Belkin makes a reliable one that I have used for years.
The parallel port is most commonly used for printers, although most modern printers are USB these days. Parallel ports may also be used for external cdroms, zip drives, or hard disks. These have also moved in large part to USB because of its faster data transfer capabilities.
network, FireWire, and serial.
Parallel structure