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Blew the dust off the ole Roland pnc 900..this plotter was my starter machine purchased in the 80's. Just for kicks I'd like to connect it to my laptop. But it lacks a parallel port...can I go from parallel to USB? Thanks in advance for your time.
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I picked up some similar USB to centronics & USB to serial cables on evilbay, from Hongkong- they came in the post this morning- about $2 each or thereabouts. They also came with a driver disc each. I haven't tested them yet, though.
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Radio Shack has one, usually in stock as well.
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(I did have an idea that the Rolands couldn't be made to work that way anyhow- but I just wanted the adaptor for less cantankerous experiments... and at about $2, it wasn't dear)
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Thanks to all of you...I checked Radio Shack..too damned expensive, almost $40.00 Googled and found one for $9.00. FYI. when I started my business in the 80's it was the Letterhead site and its giving participants who helped me on numerous occassion..your a great bunch!
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You can get a USB to parallel port cable. The total length is the tricky part. The adapter cable has a chip in it and is powered from the computer. If the length gets too long the resistance in the cable doesn't leave enough power for the chip.
My adapter cable is 6' long and I have a 6' USB to USB extension connected to an HP laser printer.
I picked up both of mine at FRY for about $10.
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