LPT2USB - Features & Functionality Order Online

LPT2USB is a sophisticated device that enables connecting a parallel port of a host system, either a computer or a computer embedded system, to a USB port of a printer. LPT2USB solves a well-known and widespread problem of legacy systems that for printing require a connection to the printer via a parallel port. This may be the result of a legacy hardware system that has only a parallel printing port, or a legacy software system that was designed for parallel port printing. Most modern peripheral devices, such as low-cost printers, do not have a parallel port. LPT2USB is a low cost, long life, plug-and-play connecting device that enables legacy systems to connect via their parallel port to the USB ports of printers. LPT2USB works with any host with a parallel port, and it is hardware and software independent. LPT2USB takes by default the power supply from the host keyboard. LPT2USB has two models:

The more popular model (which can be purchased through the website) is DB25-LPT2USB (XR00027). It has a DB25 connector and can be connected to the printer with a USB cable. Unit Price $69

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The LPT2USB (XR0017) model is embedded in a metal packaging device. It has a USB connector and a power socket on the front panel, and a 36-pin Centronics female socket on the back panel. It connects to any standard printer parallel cable. To purchase LPT2USB (XR0017), submit a request for proposal. LPT2USB Specifications http://www.epapersign.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=11

LPT2USB Troubleshooting
Some new USB printers may accept data received only from the original printer driver. Upon receiving incompatible data they print nothing, unlike older generation printers that print garbled data.

Please make sure that you send data compatible with the printer or that you purchase a printer that accepts the format of the data you are printing. DOS and legacy applications often generate ASCII data. For printing ASCII data with a modern HP printer, the printer must support HP PCL, and ESC/P or ESC/P2, in addition to graphics/raster. Information on the data formats supported by a specific printer is provided in the printer specifications. The printer manufacturer's website usually lists the information under "language support." Before buying a printer that you plan to use with DOS or Windows character applications, ask for printers that support ASCII data. To test if your printer works with DOS or legacy character applications, send ASCII data to your printer, e.g., using the SpoolFile application. Spool File This application enables you to send an ASCII test page to the USB Printer. You may also send your specific PRN file using the SpoolFile application to spool the PRN file to your USB printer. If the test page or your spool file print correctly, your DOS or legacy application will work on your USB printer, and you can use our LPT2USB device. In order to ensure that there is no problem with our device, follow this procedure: 1. On the original USB printer driver, print a test page to a file. To do this, open a any Windows application e.g., Notepadcreate a test page, select the printer, and in the print dialog box select "Print to file" and create the file "c:\test.prn". 2. Restart the system and ensure that there are no printouts in the spool file and that the printer with the LPT port is ready to be used (not paused or offline). 3. Turn the LPT2USB device off. 4. Connect the LPT cable and the USB cable. 5. Turn the power on. 6. Issue the following command at the DOS box: C:\>COPY C:\TEST.PRN LPT1: You can also use the SpoolFile application, and send the PRN file to an appropriate Windows printer connected to the LPT1: port. Spool File The printer should then print the test page. If the test page was not printed, or if an error was received from the Windows printer, from the Control Panel Printers open the Printer that is connected to the LPT1:. In Printer Properties|Port tab, uncheck the bi-directional support. Then restart the system and repeat the above steps.

If a problem still exists, ensure that the printer driver is using the WinPrint print processor. In order to check this, go to the Windows Printer Properties|Advanced tab|Print Processor.