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Serial to USB ?

  • 22-09-2011 4:47pm
    #1
    bbam
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    Hi all..
    So we replaced our old DIY desktop, was 6 years ols and just not cutting it any more.. Got ourselves a nice Samsung R540 laptop..

    Using a powered USB hub to connect mouse,printer,keyboard and the like..

    My Cannon scanner has a serial port.. is there any adaptor I can ger to avoid having to buy a new flatbed scanner ??

    Help appreciated


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  • #2
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Now I searched and didn't find anything like that.. :o
    thanks

    EDIT:
    Looked and I needed a 25 pin which I found and ordered..

    Thanks again


  • #3
    unkel
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    bbam wrote: »
    My Cannon scanner has a serial port..

    Are you sure it's a serial port and not a parallel port?

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  • #4
    roast
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    unkel wrote: »
    Are you sure it's a serial port and not a parallel port?

    Yeah, this. It's more common for older printers to have had a Parallel port as opposed to a serial port. In fact, I don't recall ever seeing a printer with a serial port.


  • #5
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Indeed, sorry for mistake.:o


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