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Default usb Parallel converter

On Sat, 15 May 2021 00:39:33 +0000 (UTC), Eli the Bearded wrote:
In sci.electronics.repair, Michael Trew wrote:
trategist.dot.dot.com
wrote:
(I want to replace 1995 printer which is connected to 1995 and 2007
computers.)

[...]
Yes, it seems that he wants to connect a new USB printer to a parallel
printer port on said 1995 computer. Even if possible, the computer


Read again. Several computers oldest of which is 1995.

won't recognize the new printer... good luck finding drivers for that
machine, likely running Win 3.11 or 95.


Generic PCL or Postscript will work fine with older computers. Also
Epson compatible line printing. I have seen VJP ask about XP and Linux
issues. I venture there are modern Linux distributions that can still
run on 1995 hardware.


heh... Just for grins, and some actual, but seldom needed use, I have
WordStar 6.0 running in xdosemu on my linux workstation. It prints
Just Fine to my lan connected HP Jetpro M404n, even tho' WordStar "thinks"
it's still printing on my long gone HP LJ III.

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