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A USB printer is, quite simply, any printer that connects to a computer using the USB interface.
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Yes, for a USB printer?
Yes, for a USB printer
Can a router be used for USB printer?
Yes, you plug the USB port of the printer into the USB port in the router.
Where does your printer cable go in your computer monitor?
It doesn't. IF you have a USB printer AND you have a monitor connected to your computer with a USB cable ANDthere are USB outlets on your monitor (The system I have in front of me is like that) THEN you COULD plug your printer USB into the Screen USB outlet.
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.
Will a usb cord connecting a printer to computer damage the computer?
A USB printer is connected to a computer or network by a USB cable - so the answer is "No!"
How do you connect a parallel printer to a USB only computer?
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.
Will a printer rated to use USB 3.0 work when you connect the printer's USB cable into a USB 2.0 port on your computer?
Yes, it will. USB 2.0 has forward and backward compatibility.
Will a printer rated to use a USB 3.0 work when you connect the printer's USB cable into a USB 2.0 port on your computer?
Yes, it will. USB 2.0 has forward and backward compatibility.
Where does usb fit into printer diagram needed?
A USB printer, as opposed to a printer using a serial or parallel cable connection, plugs into the USB socket on the computer's tower. Unlike the serial and parallel connections, a USB connection doesn't require the printer to be shut down before connecting the cable.
Why cant you plug a laser printer into a usb port?
You can, provided that the laser printer has a USB connection and provided that the computer has a USB port and that the Operating System is capable of supporting the printer (it must have the proper "drivers" loaded)
Where do you connect a USB cable to a printer?
The USB connector is typically located on the back of your printer. If you can not locate it there, you should refer to your printer documentation. If you cannot find the documentation for it, you can usually find it by searching the printer manufacturer's web site.
Are parellel printer cables still necessary since most printers use USB ports?
Parellel printer cables can come in handy if you dont have a USB printer.
