Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 14:37:21 +0200 From: Markus Hoenicka <markus.hoenicka@mhoenicka.de> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB to parallel for printer HP LaserJet 4mL Message-ID: <dc790cd0fbde91fa764337208afa348c@mhoenicka.de> In-Reply-To: <20140519134901.GA2823@La-Habana> References: <20140519134901.GA2823@La-Habana>
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At 2014-05-19 15:49, Matthias Apitz was heard to say: > Hello, > > I have an older printer HP LaserJet 4mL which always worked nicely when > attached to my FreeBSD servers/laptops using its parallel interface. > > Now I do not have any such laptop with parallel anymore. Are there any > recommendations for an USB to parallel interface for printers? > > Thanks in advance > > matthias Not quite USB to parallel, but rather RJ45 to parallel: we used to have a JetDirect external network adapter for an old LaserJet in our lab which did the trick for us. Used or refurbished ones seem to be affordable. I guess you have some sort of switch or router to connect your laptop to. regards, Markus -- Markus Hoenicka http://www.mhoenicka.de AQ score 38
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