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From: James <wireless@tampabay.rr.com>
To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: Converter parallel-port to USB
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:16:49 +0000 (UTC)	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <loom.20111129T041201-639@post.gmane.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 4ED3FE77.6050702@xunil.at

Stefan G. Weichinger <lists <at> xunil.at> writes:


> http://www.cups.org/str.php?L3742
> Does anyone use this USB-adapter-cable:
> ID 067b:2305 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2305 Parallel Port

Unknown. Look in the driver section of building a kernel
for the supported devices. I have use FTDI usb-serial converters
without issue.

> successfully with gentoo?
> 
> If no, are there any "yes, works" recommendations for an adapter-cable
> or -card to attach an old, but perfectly printing HP LJ2100 to my new
> machine?

How about the EIO jet card mentioned in the manual for this device?
They should be cheap, used.

An old parallel port on an old pci card should do the 
trick, if all you needs is a parallel port. 

Some of those old Laserjet printer could be set up across a serial
port, if nothing else works.....

hth,
James

Jm





  reply	other threads:[~2011-11-29  3:18 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2011-11-28 21:34 [gentoo-user] Converter parallel-port to USB Stefan G. Weichinger
2011-11-29  3:16 ` James [this message]
2011-11-29  7:52   ` [gentoo-user] " John Campbell
2011-11-29  8:17     ` Dale
2011-11-29  8:26   ` Stefan G. Weichinger
2011-12-01 12:00     ` Stefan G. Weichinger

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