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Easy Installation

Customers are extremely satisfied with the easy installation of the USB 2.0 to DB25F Parallel Printer Cable, expressing their happiness with its quick setup and cost savings.

Legacy Device Connectivity

Customers have generally positive reviews for this USB to DB25F Parallel Printer Cable, expressing their satisfaction with its ability to connect legacy devices to newer computers. The cable works well with various printers and operating systems including Windows and Linux. However, some customers encountered difficulties during installation and setup process.

Cable Flexibility

Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the flexibility and functionality of the Sabrent USB 2.0 to DB25F Parallel Printer Cable. Some customers mentioned that it is supple, handy in length, and has worked perfectly for them. However, a few customers noted that they had to adjust their printer settings slightly before it worked. Overall, this cable has been a valuable utility item for those who wanted to connect their old parallel port printers to newer computers without the need to buy a new one.

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Quality


The cable and connectors are well made and will last quite a while.


The old hp printer worked fine - "plug and play' with no problems.


Oddly both this and the mating cable have hold down screws neither of which are long enough to engage in the mating piece [woul...  Read More


Must plug in cable first, then power on printer, then send print job, or it will not function properly.

Price


Also happy that the amazon price on this cable was much less than at local stores.


So glad i can still use the old printer as the cost is quite low.


I experimented with an inexpensive part, so i'm not too disappointed that it did not work for me.

Shipping


It arrived sooner than promised and in excellent (new) condition.


Otherwise, it shipped and arrived as promised.


It arrived even faster than expected, and all i had to do was make the connection and restart the devices on both ends.

Packaging/appearance


Speedy delivery, excellent packaging, product is terrific, works perfectly to connect my hp laserjet 6p printer with my laptop ...  Read More


A surprise need as the legacy pentax thermal printer i just bought new in the box had a parallel port cable.

Competitiveness


The printers showed up as hp laserjet 1100 (copy 1), hp laserjet 1100 (copy 2), hp laserjet 1100 (copy 3), etc.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    old, port, new, parallel and great.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 197 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 6 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Remember to install the usb cord first before you put the printer on it otherwise it may not recognize the printer


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    At first i did not think this could possibly work


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    So after i powered off the printer pc desktop thenplugged in the convertor usbdb25f cablemy pc had the correct printer driver


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The printer window on the pc is for the hp printer im using and not the mswindows printer screen window


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    A surprise need as the legacy pentax thermal printer i just bought new in the box had a parallel port cable


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Oddly both this and the mating cable have hold down screws neither of which are long enough to engage in the mating piece would require removal of one set were they long enough making the anchoring screws totally useless


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Appears to be a good product have not tested to date 30 july 2016

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