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Serial Parallel and USB Cables enable the computer to communicate with the printer?
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∙ 12y ago
yes.. but printer and PC should have these ports..
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What is the maximum recommended length of a parallel cable?
Parallel cables are typically used to connect a printer to a computer. It is a long cord with a broad, flat plug on either end. The recommended maximum length of a parallel cord is 6 feet.
What type of cabling associated with printers?
Apart from wifi and printer servers, there are parallel, serial, and USB cables depending on the type of printer.
How do you hook up printer to lap top that's not usb?
Is the laptop not USB? Or is the printer not USB? Assuming it is the printer, there are components that will allow a serial or parallel printer to be used. Serial or parallel socket (female) on one end, while a USB plug (male) is on the other. There are also single parallel to USB cables for directly connecting the parallel port on the printer to the USB port on the laptop.
How can you connect a Laserjet printer with printer cables with a computer that only has USB cables and no printer cables?
The HP LaserJet was first sold in 1984. Since then they have sold millions of LaserJets in constantly evolving styles. All modern printers use USB connections. USB connections were designed to remove such wiring inconsistencies. From the limited information available perhaps a Parallel to USB adapter (See links below) will solve the connection problem.
What is the meaning of 'computer cabling'?
all of the cables used to connect the computer to things like the monitor and printer
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 Parallel ports are older technology and have been replaced by "printer ports" which accommodate special USB cables with printer plugs.
Your computer is not able to communicate with your printer?
Check the wires/cables. Are they plugged completely/correctly into the back of the printer/computer and wall? Check for the program. Has the setup been installed correctly into the computer? To check this, click on your 'Start button'; now find 'Control Panel' and click that. This will bring up a window, look for one on here similar to 'Programs and Features' or 'Add/Uninstall Programs'. Click twice on that and you will see a list of all of the programs that are loaded into your computer. Search for your printer name. If the printer is on the list then close all of your windows and reinstall the printer disk. Maybe it was not installed completely.
Do you sell cable connectors for the printer cables?
Cable connectors are always avaible for printer cables.
What does a parallel cable look like?
There are two types, a 25 pin male to 25 pin female, and the most common, 25 pin male to a Centronix, which is what printers use. There are 25 pin cables that is not are not printer cables, but they are very uncommon. Almost all the time when someone refers to a parallel cable they are referring to a printer cable, which is a 25-pin to Centronix cable.
How does serial ATA help keep a computer case cool better that parallel ATA?
Serial ATA are thin cables that don't hinder airflow inside a case as much as the wide parallel ATA cables do.
6 how does serial ATA help keep a computer case cool better than parallel ATA?
The cables are smaller and allow for better airflow Because serial ATA cables are thinner, They do not hinder air flow as much as wider parallel ATA cables
They bought you a canon printer and it did not come with a CD Rom you want to know how to download it so that you can use your printer?
look on the www.canon.com website under support & drivers section. you should be able to do a search for the printer model you require and select which windows version you are using and download the correct driver. plug the power and usb cables into the printer and computer and then you can run the software you downloaded. more than likely, the computer will find the printer automatically when you plug all the cables in, then you can tell the computer when it asks where you saved the download and the software will install.
