Features:

  • Connects a parallel device such as a printer to a computer through the USB port
  • Just plug it in and the driver installs automatically; no need for a software CD
  • 10-ft. cable features nickel-plated connectors and gold-plated copper contacts for superior conductivity
  • Molded connectors and integral strain relief provide extra durability and long life
  • Double shielding provides maximum EMI/RFI protection
  • USB-A male to Cent36 male, USB 1.1 rated
  • Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux
  • Lifetime limited warranty
  • Connectivity Technology: Wire
Works great with HP Laserjet 4000 under linux. Update: printer now working in win10.

Ok, the cable itself gets five stars. Win10 significantly less. Puppy Linux (Tahrpup 6.02) immediately saw the printer and started printing stuff it had in queue from failed attempt using a generic converter cable. Win10 sees the printer through this cable. Printer becomes active, but prints out an error message rather than what I want it to print. Obviously it doesnt like the driver. I was using the HP universal 64bit driver for windows. Still trying to find a driver it likes. And no, autoupdates not helping, my win10 magic Microsoft pixies are on strike. UPDATE: Ok made mistake of believing claim that PLC6 universal printer driver works for PLC5 printers. PLC5-only universal printer driver not available under win10 drivers, but it is under HP win7 printer drivers. Downloaded and installed it. Printer now prints under win10.

Old technology works better sometimes

I have an ancient HP 4000N LaserJet that still works. I attempted to purchase a USB to RJ45 adapter but it ended up being a USB network adapter which was looking for a router and not my printer. Belkin used to make one I had that died. I guess they are not a "thing" anymore. This trusty cable worked the first time. Yes it is "slower" than 10Mbs but I don't need speed for a 20 year old printer just for it to work again. Thank you, Tripp-Lite!

THIS THING WORKS GREAT

This item arrived quickly and appears sturdy. Good flexibility and appears to be made well. I plugged it into the back of the HP Laserjet printer and then plugged the USB into the back of the computer. I didn't do anything else and the computer screen immediately indicated that the computer had found a new USB device. I was skeptical that it would be as easy has that, so I created a test page and sent it to the printer and it printed immediately. No fuss, no muss - THIS THING WORKS! It saved us a lot of time, expense and aggravation. Great for an office setting. Purchase with confidence.

Great product

I have several older printers using Centronics parallel interfaces and these adapters make using the printers with computers that only have USB ports painless. I give 5 stars for Tech Support mainly because I've never had a problem with the software, the kind of support I appreciate from a vendor. FWIW, over the years (decades) I've found Tripp Lite products to be upper tier quality.

Easy Install

I plugged it in, it installed and it works. Seems fairly fast in operation. Nice long cord.

Hard to find but found the perfect match

Exactly what I needed to connect a very old laser jet printer at my office to my brand new computer!

Good

Working for my HP LaserJet 5 on Windows 10.

Replaced an older two-cable connector and worked without any issues ...

Replaced an older two-cable connector and worked without any issues. Previous user of old cable said this cable worked faster when sending jobs to the laser cutter.

older cable

ordered for a friend that has older vinyl cutter he was pleased

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