Printer and keyboard outputs

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Richard Fangnail

Suppose you have an old printer with parallel inputs only and you have
a computer with only USB outputs - could you get an adapter?

Or do new computers have parallel outputs for printers?

If you have a keyboard with the round (I think it's called PS2) plug -
can you get an adapter for a newer computer with just a USB input?
 
Richard said:
Suppose you have an old printer with parallel inputs only and you have
a computer with only USB outputs - could you get an adapter?

Or do new computers have parallel outputs for printers?
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I'm not a hardware expert and can't speak for all, or even most, new
computers. But I've never seen a computer without a parallel port. My new
computer (about two months old) has a parallel port.

If you have a computer without a parallel port and need one, you can buy an
inexpensive addin parallel port card.
 
You'll need to purchase a PCI to Parallel Port Controller Card
and install it. Also, you can purchase a PS/2 adapter for your keyboard
at a local computer shop.

Example:

PCI to Parallel Port Controller Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124004

USB to PS/2 Adapters
http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...Ntk=All&Nty=1&D=ps/2 adapter&Dx=mode matchall

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| Suppose you have an old printer with parallel inputs only and you have
| a computer with only USB outputs - could you get an adapter?
|
| Or do new computers have parallel outputs for printers?
|
| If you have a keyboard with the round (I think it's called PS2) plug -
| can you get an adapter for a newer computer with just a USB input?
 
Richard Fangnail said:
Suppose you have an old printer with parallel inputs only and you have
a computer with only USB outputs - could you get an adapter?
Click to expand...

Search Ebay for
usb parallel adapter
Get 186 hits at the moment, many selling for a dollar
but it appears that lots of them are biting you for shipping.
Or do new computers have parallel outputs for printers?
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If you have a keyboard with the round (I think it's called PS2) plug -
can you get an adapter for a newer computer with just a USB input?
Click to expand...

905 hits for
usb ps2 adapter

Nope, I'm not selling any of these.
And if you prefer not to deal with Ebay at least this shows that
there are hordes of these adapters out there you could buy retail.
 
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