Parallel printer to USB port

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Parallel printer to USB port

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I have a Canon BJC250 printer which may work with XP. But my new computer doesn't have a parallel port. Are adaptors available? The printer has one advantage, the paper/card path is flat, and not wrapped round a cylinder.
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do a search on ebay for a usb to parallel lead, should get one for about a fiver or less
not sure how reliable they are as i have never used one, sorry
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We use a USB to parallel for our Laserjet and they work just fine.
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MC,

About £10 or £12 anywhere:

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Sea ... pNo=259280

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-USB-Para ... B00000J1TS

or try local PC World or Maplins if you have one near by

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Got mine from Maplin.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98711
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Thanks everyone, I assumed it was an outlandish idea so I didn't search. :cb
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