Instruction Manual

6 ft. USB to DB25 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable

ICUSB1284D25

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Packaging Contents

Setting Up a Printer Device

*actual product may vary from photos

1 x USB to Parallel Printer Cable

1 x Driver CD

1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

Intel-compatible 486DX-66 MHz CPU or higher with an available USB port

Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

CD/DVD-ROM drive (Win98SE installation only)

Installation

Please note: Installation on a computer that is running Windows 2000 or later is automated. If you are using a prior release, such as Windows 98SE, the included driver CD contains the files needed for successful installation.

Windows 98SE

1.Insert the Driver CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

2.Connect the USB to Parallel Printer cable into an available USB port. Do not have the printer connected to the cable yet.

3.Windows will detect the adapter and prompt for drivers.

4.Select the “USB IEEE-1284 Bridge” folder on the CD as the location to search.

5.Windows will automatically install the drivers from the CD.

1.Turn off your printer. Plug the DB25 connector of the USB to Parallel Printer cable into your printer or printer cable.

2.Turn your printer and computer on.

3.Plug the USB connector of the cable into the USB port of your computer.

4.If you have already installed a printer device before click “Start”, “Settings”, “Printers”. Right-click the default installed printer and click on “Properties”. The properties dialog box of the installed printer will appear on your screen.

5.Click the details folder tab and change the printer port to LPT2:USB to Parallel Port (Win98SE) or USB001 (WinXP *Note that there may be other USB00x ports, so you may need to try each one).

6.If you do not have a printer installed yet, click “Start”, “Settings”, “Printers”, “Add Printer”. The Add Printer Wizard will start and assist you in installing a new printer device. Select the printer manufacturer and model name from the list provided by the wizard or use the driver disk supplied with your printer.

7.When prompted which port the printer will use, click on LPT2:USB to Parallel Port (Win98SE) or USB001 (WinXP *Note that there may be other USB00x ports, so you may need to try each one).

Specifications

Bus Interface

USB 1.x

Connectors

1 x USB type A male

1 x 25-pin D-Sub (DB25) female

 

Windows 2000/XP/Vista

1.Connect the USB to Parallel Printer cable into an available USB port. Do not have the printer connected to the cable yet.

2.Windows will detect that the cable has been connected, and install the necessary software automatically.

Maximum Data Transfer Rate

1.5Mbps

Power Adapter

USB powered

Operating Temperature

5°C ~ 40°C (41°F ~140°F)

Storage Temperature

-20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)

Humidity

0% ~ 80% RH

Cable Length

1.8m / 6ft

Operating System Support

Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP/

Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

 

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Manual Revision: 10/21/2011

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ICUSB1284D25 specifications

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