Dongle

http://www.emtcompany.com/products/cables/usbdb25-usb-to-db25-cable.htm

http://sewelldirect.com/USB-to-DB25-Adapter.asp

http://www.outletpc.com/c6680.html

Your local computer/tech store may have them, too.

HTH,

Beverly

Posted by G. Wayne Hines on June 10, 2007, 5:58 am

On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:27:50 -0700, BEI Design wrote:

> 4-2LGW wrote:

>> I just got a new computer and when I went to insert the

>> "dongle" for my embroidery software in the parallel port

>> of the computer I saw there was no parallel port.

>> Apparently all new computers hook up the printer to a USB

>> port.

>> Is there a cable that has a USB on one end and a female

>> parallel port type connector on the other end?

> http://www.emtcompany.com/products/cables/usbdb25-usb-to-db25-cable.htm

> http://sewelldirect.com/USB-to-DB25-Adapter.asp

> http://www.outletpc.com/c6680.html

> Your local computer/tech store may have them, too.

> HTH,

Some of those may not work with a software dongle. The page for the middle
device above specifically points that out:

"Please note that this adapter only
works for printers and not other devices (including "All-in-one printers
with scan/fax functions), such as product keys. Consider a true parallel
port for your laptop or PC."

It might be best to check the support people for specific software to see
if their parallel dongle will work with such a device.

gwh

Posted by snicklefritz on June 10, 2007, 5:18 pm

On 10 Jun 2007 09:58:05 GMT, "G. Wayne Hines"

>On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:27:50 -0700, BEI Design wrote:

>> 4-2LGW wrote:

>>> I just got a new computer and when I went to insert the

>>> "dongle" for my embroidery software in the parallel port

>>> of the computer I saw there was no parallel port.

>>> Apparently all new computers hook up the printer to a USB

>>> port.

>>>

>>> Is there a cable that has a USB on one end and a female

>>> parallel port type connector on the other end?

>> http://www.emtcompany.com/products/cables/usbdb25-usb-to-db25-cable.htm

>> http://sewelldirect.com/USB-to-DB25-Adapter.asp

>> http://www.outletpc.com/c6680.html

>> Your local computer/tech store may have them, too.

>> HTH,

>Some of those may not work with a software dongle. The page for the middle

>device above specifically points that out:

>"Please note that this adapter only

>works for printers and not other devices (including "All-in-one printers

>with scan/fax functions), such as product keys. Consider a true parallel

>port for your laptop or PC."

>It might be best to check the support people for specific software to see

>if their parallel dongle will work with such a device.

>gwh

Unfortunately I had the same problem....and while some people told me
to install a parallel port, that is unfortunately beyond my scope of
expertise. I tried about 5 different "adapters" none of them worked.
Finally resorted to using a very old lap top *sigh* ....just couldnt
afford the upgrades.

Posted by Herb on June 10, 2007, 10:55 pm

4-2LGW wrote:

> I just got a new computer and when I went to insert the "dongle" for my

embroidery software in the parallel port of the computer I saw there was no
parallel port. Apparently all new computers hook up the printer to a USB port.

> Is there a cable that has a USB on one end and a female parallel port type

connector on the other end?

> Any help from anyone who encountered the same problem would be appreciated.

> Dottie

snicklefritz reminded me ... the best option, one that's just about
guaranteed to work, and it's NOT expensive, is to ADD a parallel port
to your computer.

They're available as a separate card, with the connector on the back.
Inserting a card is very easy; you open the computer case, unscrew
(one screw) a cover plate, and insert the card into an obvious slot.
Then replace the screw. That's ALL there is to it.

- Herb

Posted by Good Grief on June 11, 2007, 4:38 am

>4-2LGW wrote:

>> I just got a new computer and when I went to insert the "dongle" for my

embroidery software in the parallel port of the computer I saw there was no
parallel port. Apparently all new computers hook up the printer to a USB port.

>> Is there a cable that has a USB on one end and a female parallel port type

connector on the other end?

>> Any help from anyone who encountered the same problem would be appreciated.

>> Dottie

>snicklefritz reminded me ... the best option, one that's just about

>guaranteed to work, and it's NOT expensive, is to ADD a parallel port

>to your computer.

>They're available as a separate card, with the connector on the back.

>Inserting a card is very easy; you open the computer case, unscrew

>(one screw) a cover plate, and insert the card into an obvious slot.

>Then replace the screw. That's ALL there is to it.

>- Herb

Herb is right, I had to add a parallel port to my new computer and
it is a great deal cheaper than upgrading the software. Most if not
all adapters will not work.

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