Does parallel to usb work for usb printer to parallel port?

[Don in WNY]

My inlaws have a dinosaur pc, one usb port which contains their cable modem.
Parallel printer died, so they bought a usb, Canon s330, they are very computer
illiterate. My question is, what's the best way to get them printing
capabilites? I've thought of usb hub to share port with modem (not recommended
by ISP), return printer for a parallel one (spend more money) install another
usb card (more money) or buy a usb to parallel adapter...if they work from usb
printer to parallel port. Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks, Don

 

[Gary Tait]

My inlaws have a dinosaur pc, one usb port which contains their cable modem.
Parallel printer died, so they bought a usb, Canon s330, they are very computer
illiterate. My question is, what's the best way to get them printing
capabilites? I've thought of usb hub to share port with modem (not recommended
by ISP), return printer for a parallel one (spend more money) install another
usb card (more money) or buy a usb to parallel adapter...if they work from usb
printer to parallel port. Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks, Don

Check to see if there are headers for extra USB ports, and get a rear
plate for it.

Get a cable/DSL modem with ethernet, and a PCI NIC, or a PCI modem if
it is dial-up.

USB is host PC to whatever, not the other way around.

 

[Wayne Ware]

My inlaws have a dinosaur pc, one usb port which contains their cable modem.
Parallel printer died, so they bought a usb, Canon s330, they are very computer
illiterate. My question is, what's the best way to get them printing
capabilites? I've thought of usb hub to share port with modem (not recommended
by ISP), return printer for a parallel one (spend more money) install another
usb card (more money) or buy a usb to parallel adapter...if they work from usb
printer to parallel port. Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks, Don

The usb-to-parallel adapters are only for hooking a parallel printer to a USB
port. Won't work the other way.

You might consider getting a USB adapter for their PC. They are relatively
cheap ($15-$20) and would provide extra USB ports for other things as well.