Connecting parallel port on printer to usb

[johnswan]

I am thinking of upgrading my computer to one that does not have a parallel port. I have a bi-directional cable and have managed to print in Windows XP quite easily by configuring a virtual port. I have failed to get it to work under Linux. Even if I can get this to work, I would mainly be printing from Word for Windows with Wine, which I have been using and printing from the parallel port in Linux 20.3 Any help would be appreciated. The printer is a Samsung ML-4500 .

[pdc_2]

Any help would be appreciated.

to do what please

indeed, a venerable machine https://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hard ... ungml4500/

[johnswan]

Any help would be appreciated.

to do what please

indeed, a venerable machine https://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hard ... ungml4500/

To get it to work in Linux

[cliffcoggin]

The only way I could get a Laserjet 4000 (19 years old when I got rid of it,) connected to Mint 18 was to have a parallel port fitted to the computer, after which the printer was discovered by the OS and worked well. The parallel/USB adapters I tried lived up to their reputation for being useless.

[johnswan]

The only way I could get a Laserjet 4000 (19 years old when I got rid of it,) connected to Mint 18 was to have a parallel port fitted to the computer, after which the printer was discovered by the OS and worked well. The parallel/USB adapters I tried lived up to their reputation for being useless.

It works just fine in Windows XP

[johnswan]

The only way I could get a Laserjet 4000 (19 years old when I got rid of it,) connected to Mint 18 was to have a parallel port fitted to the computer, after which the printer was discovered by the OS and worked well. The parallel/USB adapters I tried lived up to their reputation for being useless.

I managed to get the data light on my printer flashing, using the parallel/usb cable, but that is as far as it goes. I have looked at pcie parallel port cards and even setting up these to work with Linux seems a nightmare for novices like myself and not guaranteed to work. I think I will have to forget upgrading my computer if I want to use my existing printer. Very frustrating !

[cliffcoggin]

I can't help on that score because I took my computer to a shop to have the port fitted. The shop technician knew nothing about Linux so he set it up to work with Windows, (which I had on a second drive,) and it just worked when I turned on the Linux drive. As I mentioned previously, once the port was fitted Linux Mint discovered it just like any other printer. It cost in the region of £20 four years ago. Surely it's worth asking for professional advice and cost before giving up?

[DisturbedDragon]

Could very well be the chip used in the cable. I would try a different brand/different cable with a different converter chip. I've experienced this issue on Linux and Windows. Each time, a different cable worked.

[johnswan]

I can't help on that score because I took my computer to a shop to have the port fitted. The shop technician knew nothing about Linux so he set it up to work with Windows, (which I had on a second drive,) and it just worked when I turned on the Linux drive. As I mentioned previously, once the port was fitted Linux Mint discovered it just like any other printer. It cost in the region of £20 four years ago. Surely it's worth asking for professional advice and cost before giving up?

I can easily fit the port myself, that is the easy part. . Is your card in a PCI slot or PCIe slot ? If you could give me as much information about the card as possible please using the Linux system information software or Windows, that would help me greatly. Unfortunately, I would not have a PCI slot in the new computer. I thought this forum would be the best place for advice as most shops know very little or nothing about Linux.

[johnswan]

I can't help on that score because I took my computer to a shop to have the port fitted. The shop technician knew nothing about Linux so he set it up to work with Windows, (which I had on a second drive,) and it just worked when I turned on the Linux drive. As I mentioned previously, once the port was fitted Linux Mint discovered it just like any other printer. It cost in the region of £20 four years ago. Surely it's worth asking for professional advice and cost before giving up?

I can easily fit the port myself, that is the easy part. . Is your card in a PCI slot or PCIe slot ? If you could give me as much information about the card as possible please using the Linux system information software or Windows, that would help me greatly. Unfortunately, I would not have a PCI slot in the new computer. I thought this forum would be the best place for advice as most shops know very little or nothing about Linux.

Because of all the problems, I decided it might be time to buy a new printer, so decided on the Xerox B230 and would you believe it, this model isn't listed among the 169 Xerox drivers in Linux.

[cliffcoggin]

Is your card in a PCI slot or PCIe slot ? If you could give me as much information about the card as possible please using the Linux system information software or Windows, that would help me greatly.

Sorry I can not. I am away from home for a fortnight. I can look when I return if you want, though I note you have bought another printer.

[pdc_2]

Hi John

from here https://www.xerox.co.uk/en-gb/office/pr ... 30-printer

it says

Mobile Ready: Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct

so you should not need drivers; a driverless set up should be fine;

is it wifi connected?

If you get it wireless connected, what does

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driverless

and

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lpinfo -v

give?

(Ideally with driverless, mint should recognise the printer and have already set it up for you)