AA1708 Frequently Asked Questions

My laptop only has USB ports. I have a USB to parallel 36 block converter. I now need a centronics to mini centronics adapter to fit the HP colour Laserjet 4550DN printer. Is this adapter suitable?
Yes

I have a new laptop that only has USB ports. I have a USB to parallel converter. I now need a centronics to mini centronics adapter to fit the small HP 1100 printer. Is this adapter suitable?
Yes, this adapter would be suitable.

I have a HP Laserjet 1100a and wish to buy a D-LINK print server which plugs directly into the parallel port on the printer. The print server port is standard Centronics 36. Would this be the correct cable to use to connect the two?
Yes, you connect this adapter into a standard Centronics 36 pin connector to convert it to a half pitch 36 pin connector found on many HP printers.

Can you please tell me if this cable will help me fit Tektronix Phaser 740 to my PCs Parallel port?
Yes, you can use this adapter to a "standard" parallel printer cable to this printer.
Note:

1. The parallel interface is an optional extra on a Phaser 740
2. The parallel cable should be compliant to the IEEE1284 standard
3. Suitable cables are here

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