[Spridgets] Computer printer question - NO LBC

charlie shelden shelden3 at pldi.net
Mon Jun 18 12:51:21 MDT 2007


Daniel,
W98 and USB are not very good bed fellows. That was just the begining of
the USB revolution and W98 had minimal support for USB. I've not ever had
much luck in applying USB devices to that OS, and I do this for a living,
not to say it can't be done just not always best.

To answer your question, there are many laser type printers that still
support a parallel port.  I've seen some lasers much cheaper than many ink
jets, and you have a longer life as well as a lower cost of ownership.  If
you can let me know what you plan to do with the printer I can do some
research for you.

Thanks,
Charlie
59 Sprite

> Hi list,
>
> I want to buy a new computer printer and while the old printer had a
> parallel
> port connection all the new stuff is USB and I'm not sure this PC
> (home-built) has USB ports that work.
>
> I'm running w98 and the mainboard does have USB ports but I don't want to
> to
> buy a USB connecting printer only to find I can't get this PCs USB ports
> to
> work?
>
> Any way to test a USB port?
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel1312
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