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Windows NT

Sionach · 2010-11-29 09:50:03

Hi folk's, Does any one know if it would be possible to connect the serial out from a Win NT pc to a brand new printer (USB type B)? Thanks in advance.

29-11-2010 9:50am

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Sionach

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Hi folk's,

Does any one know if it would be possible to connect the serial out from a Win NT pc to a brand new printer (USB type ?

Thanks in advance.

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#2 29-11-2010 11:18am

JonathanAnon

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First thoughts would be to get a USB interface card for the machine, but I would need to more details of the PC and the Operating System.. Is it Windows NT 4 ?

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#3 29-11-2010 11:40am

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Yes it is NT 4. The pc is an optiplex gx1. It has two usb ports but they are usb 1.1.

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#4 29-11-2010 12:00pm

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http://www.usbnow.co.uk/p59/USB_2.0_to_RS232_Cable_%289_&_25_Pin_Cable%29/product_info.html

is this what your after

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#5 29-11-2010 12:14pm

Sionach

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Thanks mp22 but it is not what is needed. I need the opposite. From the serial to the usb. Thanks again.

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#6 29-11-2010 4:39pm

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afaik USB support only started with Win 98SE, so i don't think you will be able to do this

there are some free solutions here if you want to try
http://www.everythingusb.com/windows_nt.html

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#7 30-11-2010 4:05am

Sionach

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Thanks for the help folks. I think I have a solution. There is an adapter that should work for me.

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