Hera   10 #13 Posted March 19, 2018 Does your cable look like this one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-to-Parallel-36-Pin-Centronics-Printer-Cable-Lead-for-Epson-HP-1m-CabledUp/252301839467?epid=513553990&hash=item3abe5c8c6b:g:nt4AAOSwQYZW0fR1  Yes : different maker . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
woah   10 #14 Posted March 19, 2018 Have you tried adding the printer manually in Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Add Printer?  If it doesn't find anything you may need to click "The printer I want isn't listed", select "Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings" and then select the port (probably something like USB001) and the printer model manually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hera   10 #15 Posted March 19, 2018 Have you tried adding the printer manually in Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Add Printer? If it doesn't find anything you may need to click "The printer I want isn't listed", select "Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings" and then select the port (probably something like USB001) and the printer model manually.  I have HP LaserJet 5P -offline :HPL.. - copy 1 offline ... copy 2 ..offline ... copy 3 - not connected .. !! ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_bloke   17 #16 Posted March 19, 2018 Scan have a PCI parallel card for £6.49 - you'd be better off with something like that in my opinion. Once you've plugged the printer in, you'll probably never unplug it again.  Kudos on that printer still going by the way, I've not seen one for years.  Related: I've not covered myself in a cloud of toner from a leaky drum cartridge for years either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mikes10   10 #17 Posted March 20, 2018 On my W10 laptop Version 1709 Build 16299  Opening Device Manager, Under USB controllers there are four items listed  Connecting the USB/Parallel adaptor the list increases to six the addtional two items are:  No printer attached USB printing support  Dis-connecting the adaptor and the list decreases to four   Try the same procedure on your computer and see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...