USB to Parallel Cable User’s Manual
Congratulations
on your purchase of the USB to Parallel Cable
adapter.
This unique cable adapter allows you to attach your computer to most parallel printer device thru the USB port and get faster printing results
Package Checklist
The USB to Parallel Cable product package includes the following items:
USB to Parallel Cable
Driver Installation Diskette
User's Manual
Overview
The USB to Parallel cable allows your PC to print to most parallel printer device connected through the USB port.
Just plug the USB connector of the cable into the USB port of your PC and the other end into the Centronics connector of the parallel printer.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface provides up to 12Mbps data throughput, so printing is much faster compared when connected to standard parallel port (150kbs).
The USB to Parallel cable also provides true plug-n-play and hot-plug capability - simply plug in the cable under the Windows operating system and the cable will be instantly detected.
Features
The USB to Parallel cable provides the following features
Single chip (ASIC) USB to Parallel communication Windows 98 and Windows 2000 SupportMac OS8.1 Support Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev. 1.1 compliantUSB full speed communication and bus powered USB Printer Class Specification 1.0 compliantIEEE-1284 1994 (bi-directional parallel interface) specification compliant
System Requirements
Before you use the USB to Parallel cable, make sure your computer is an IBM PC-compatible with the following minimum system requirements:Intel-compatible 486DX-66 MHz CPU or higher
One standard 4-pin USB port
Driver Installation
Follow the steps below on installing the USB to Parallel cable software: Power on your computer and make sure that the USB port is enabled and working properly.
Plug in the USB to Parallel cable into the USB port and Windows will detect the IEEE-1284 device and run the Add New Hardware Wizard to assist you in setting up the new device
Click Next to continue.
Insert the USB to Parallel cable driver diskette into the floppy drive and click Next to continue.
For Windows 98, click Search for the best driver for your device and click to search driver from the floppy disk drive.
4 Windows will detect the driver (U2PAR.INF) and shows the IEEE-1284 Controller device.
Click Next to continue installation.
Click Next to continue and let Windows copy the needed files to your hard disk.
6 When Windows finished installing the software required for the new USB-Parallel Bridge device, click Finish.
Setting Up the Printer Device
Follow the steps below on how to connect your printer to the USB port of your PC:
1. Turn off your printer.
2. Plug the Centronics connector of the USB to Parallel cable into your printer.
If you have a parallel cable connected to it, remove the cable and replace it with the USB to Parallel cable.
Turn on the printer afterwards.
Turn on your computer and plug in the USB connector of the USB to Parallel cable into the USB port.
3.If you have already installed a printer device before, click Start, Settings, Printers.
Right-click the default-installed printer and click on Properties. The Properties dialog box of the installed printer will appear on your screen.
4. Click the Details folder tab and change the printer port to
LPT2: (USB to Parallel Port).
5. If you do not have a printer installed yet, click on Start, Settings, Printers, Add Printer.
The Add Printer Wizard will start and assist you in installing a new printer device.
Select the printer manufacturer and model name from the list provided by the wizard or use the printer driver diskette supplied with your printer.
6. When prompted which port the printer will use, click on LPT2: USB to Parallel Port.
7. Follow the succeeding instructions to complete the installation and also run Print Test Page to see if it can print without problems.
Uninstalling the Driver Program
If in any case you want to remove the USB to Parallel cable driver program, you can uninstall it by following the steps below:
1. Unplug the USB to Parallel cable from your PC.
2. Run the UNINST.EXE program from the USB to Parallel cable driver diskette and reboot the PC.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS AND TIPS
First Check the Printer is installed correctly with latest drivers from manufacturer
The cable does not require drivers in XP. Drivers available on the disk for other systems 98/ME/2000, etc.
Go into My Computer / Control Panel / Printers Ensure your printer appears in the window and select the printer you wish to use... if it is not visible in this window you haven't installed the printer properly.
Next [THIS STEP WILL VARY FROM PRINTER TO PRINTER] Right click on the appropriate printer and select properties, then PORTS tab.
Start at the top and select a port (just select one at a time).
Try to Print. If it works, you are done. If it doesn't work, select the next port down (just select one at a time) and try to print again.
KEEP REPEATING THIS STEP UNTIL YOU FIND WHICH PORT WORKS.
Please note this is a printer cable and is not suitable for devices other than printers.