Product ID: ICUSB1284D25
The ICUSB1284D25 6 ft USB to DB25 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable turns an available USB port on a host PC into a DB25 Female Parallel port - allowing you to connect a DB25 printer to the computer as if the necessary parallel port was built-on.
A cost-effective and reliable solution, the USB to DB25 adapter saves the expense of replacing a parallel printer for the sake of USB capability.
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Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Connector A | USB Type-A (4 pin) USB 2.0 |
1 - Connector B | DB-25 (25 pin, D-Sub) | |
Environmental | Operating Temperature | 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 140°F) |
Storage Temperature | -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) | |
Humidity | 0~80% RH non-condensing | |
Hardware | Ports | 1 |
Interface | Parallel | |
Bus Type | USB 2.0 | |
Chipset ID | Prolific - PL2305 | |
Packaging Information | Package Height | 22,0 mm [0,9 in] |
Package Length | 22,0 cm [8,7 in] | |
Shipping (Package) Weight | 119,0 g [4,2 oz] | |
Package Width | 20,0 cm [7,9 in] | |
Performance | Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 1.5Mbps |
Physical Characteristics | Product Height | 0,0 mm [0,0 in] |
Weight of Product | 110,0 g [3,9 oz] | |
Product Width | 0,0 mm [0,0 in] | |
Color | Black | |
Cable Length | 1,8 m [6,0 ft] | |
Product Length | 1,8 m [6,0 ft] | |
Software | OS Compatibility | Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Windows Server® 2000, 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 macOS 10.6 to 10.15, 11.0 Linux 2.6.x to 4.11.x LTS Versions only |
What's in the Box | 1 - Included in Package | USB to Parallel Adapter Cable |
Add 5 USB 2.0 ports to any desktop computer with a PCI slot
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Live Chat (opens in new window)If the USB device does not work after your computer has been in extended hibernation, it is likely that Windows has automatically turned off the USB Root hub to save power.
The steps below outline how to configure the USB root hub to stay on during hibernation, to prevent this from happening.
Windows 10 / 8
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows 7 / Vista
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
Windows XP
Note: You may need to disconnect and re-connect your USB device after applying these settings to re-establish the connection.
To confirm that Windows detects your USB device, complete the following:
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
To confirm that the Mac OS detects your USB device, complete the following:
You may need to refresh the System Information page after you plug in your device. To do so, press Command + R with the System Information page open.
Your USB device is listed according to the name of the chipset. To determine the name of the chipset of your USB device, navigate to www.StarTech.com and look on the Technical Specifications tab for your product.
This USB parallel device is only intended to be used with printers. Your operating system will register this device as a USB Printer Support device and not as an additional LPT port. If you need a USB parallel device to handle parallel devices in addition to printers, consider the ICUSB2321284.
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