How do I connect an old printer to a new laptop?
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Greetings. I have an old HP Deskjet printer from 1998, and I want to hook it up to an eMachines laptop I got in 2004. The laptop doesn't have a plug for the printer cord, only USB ports. Is there a wire I can get that will attach the printer to the laptop? Thanks.
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Answer:
Get a usb to lpt adapter or Usb to parallel adapter http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=usb+to+parallel&btnG=Search+Products&show=dd&cid=9406251752604985523 You can probably find one cheaper elsewhere, but it may be a chinese no-name brand with no drivers.
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It sounds like the cord will cost you almost as much as a new printer. Then you still have the problem of finding cartridges for the old printer and then how long do you think it will last? Ink jet printers have a finite lifetime and yours is on its deathbed. Think about taking what you will spend on the cord and applying it toward a new printer.
yisgood
They do make them, but sometimes they don't work. My I suggest this company - after a quick search in Google... this page should show you what you're looking for. Just make sure it has the correct connections for both ends, and that HP makes the drivers for your printer for the operating system that is on your laptop. http://search.cablestogo.com/?qu=printer
gikstar
yes walmart carries a cord that will make your old printer plug into usb (I have one for my old Learjet 5L it has a standard hookup for the printer and usb on the other side) mine cost $22 at walmart
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