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Older printers connected to the motherboard's parallel port using pin connector?
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What ports is most commonly used to connect older printers to the computer?
Parallel Port-Most common uses are to connect older printers to the computer
What ports is most commomnly used to connect older printers to computer?
Serial and parallel.
Does a printer plug into a parallel port?
It depends on the type of printer! Some printers (older types, mainly) used serial, or parallel ports. Most modern printers use USB or wifi.
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 would be connected to a serial port?
A serial mouse, some older dot matrix printers...
Will all printers suitable for desktops work with notebook computers?
It depends on the cable used to connect the two. Some older printers need a parallel port to attach to.
Can new motherboards work on older computers?
No, they cannot.
Are USB ports on printers being quickly replaced by parallel ports?
No. The reverse is the case. Parallel ports are older technology and have been replaced by "printer ports" which accommodate special USB cables with printer plugs.
What are the advantages of USB ports relative to parallel and serial ports?
The serial and parallel ports are slow,have limited expandability and don't carry their own charge of electricity.these ports work fine for connecting Printers, Mice and keyboards to PC but all these device will perform better if connected to a USB port
What are some ways through which local printers and scanners connect directly to a computer?
The two main ones are parallel printer ports (older) and USB ports (newer)
Where to connect the inkjet printer into the computer?
Typically, modern printers connect using USB. You will need to find a free USB port on your computer to plug it in. Older printers (as well as decreasing numbers of newer printers) connect via a parallel port. A parallel port is a somewhat rectangular port (rounded edges) with two rows of sockets (25 sockets in all). To see a graphic of a parallel port, go here: http:/images.google.com/images?q=paralell+port
