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You cannot simply "redirect" communication intended for a legacy serial port to a a USB port. You must purchase an adapter that emulates a legacy serial port.
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Can you redirect data sent to a printer parallel port to a USB port?
Yes. Use a USB to serial converter. The converted port will act like a normal comport. Even the name. Example of a USB to serial converter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812240005 When sending data to one of your I/O devices the determining factor to where it goes is the drivers installed for the device. Perhaps you are using some sort of serial/USB adapter, in this case if the drivers installed don't support a USB port you will need to update them. If such drivers exist for your device you will probably find them at the manufacture's website. if you have the right connection to the usb port it will redirect data
Is USB a serial protocol?
usb=universal serial busshort answer, yes
What does the initials USB stand for in computers?
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.
In computers what does the USB cord stand for?
The USB part stands for Universial Serial Bus.
How to connect a usb plug to a serial port?
You can purchase a USB to Serial lead, which will work.Hope this helpsbe safe
Is there such thing as a universal USB serial adapter?
They do make universal USB serial adapters. They are very affordable.
What is USB key?
USB mean is "Universal Serial Bus."
What stand for USB?
Universal Serial Bus. USB was designed to be the standard replacement for old RS-232 serial devices and for PS-2 serial ports. It was well named; nothing in the world of computers has deserved the term "universal" as well as USB does.
Is the USB to Serial Cable compatible with USB 2.0?
Yes it is compatible with any USB.
How do you redirect a serial port to output out of the parallel port?
You don't. If you are wanting to plug something into the serial port, and it is the same size as the parallel port (it isn't a parallel port, it's a different plug for the serial), use an adaptor. I'm in the same problem. I have a laptop and a program that uses com1 and need to redirect serial communication (com1) to a parallel port since the laptop doesn't have a serial port. i have an adapter for parallel to serial connections but need to remap com1. your can redirect lpt1 outputs with mode lpt1=com1 but not the other way round. If the laptop has usb just grab a USB to Serial Adaptor. Am in the same boot. A Point of Sales app need to be connected via a com port for Receipt Printing... The Printer is a ESC/POS Printer but has a Parallel Connection... Works fine under Windows, but not in the POS App. What is needed is some sort of Virtual COM Port to Capture the Outputs and Redirect it the a Physical LPT Port. In doesn't sound hard, yet no ones don't it...
If there are RS232-to-USB adapters why are there no USB-to-RS232 serial adapters?
RS-232 serial ports are far slower than USB ports. With very few exceptions, devices that use USB ports would be impractical to use on a serial port.
What is a serial USB?
These interface products turn regular USB ports into ports for serial products that can be connected to other serial components for communication uses.
