| Brand | SABRENT |
|---|---|
| Connector Type | Usb |
| Cable Type | USB |
| Compatible Devices | Printer |
| Special Feature | Tangle Free |
| Recommended Uses For Product | printers |
| Color | Black |
| Connector Gender | Male-to-Female |
| Data Transfer Rate | 0.01 Gigabits Per Second |
| Shape | Round |
| Number of Pins | 36 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Model Name | CB-DB25 |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Item model number | CB-DB25 |
| Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches |
| Manufacturer | SABRENT |
| ASIN | B00IDUD61Y |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | February 12, 2014 |
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SABRENT USB 2.0 to DB25 IEEE-1284 Parallel Printer Cable Adapter [THUMBSCREWS Connectors] (CB-DB25)
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| Brand | SABRENT |
| Connector Type | Usb |
| Cable Type | USB |
| Compatible Devices | Printer |
| Special Feature | Tangle Free |
About this item
- Connect a printer to your computer without any necessary driver software.
- Fully plug and play compatible.
- Automatically negotiates hardware recognition for faster setup of your printer.
- Compatible with most printers.
- Easy, fast and convenient way to connect your printer.
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| cable type | USB | USB | USB | Serial | USB |
| connector type | Usb | Usb 2.0 | Usb 2.0 | RS232, USB Type A, DB9 | Nema Type a, Usb 2.0, Usb |
| connector gender | Male-to-Female | Male-to-Female | Male-to-Female | Male | Male-to-Female |
| compatible devices | Printer | Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Personal Computer | Tablet, Laptop, Printer, Personal Computer | Personal Computer | Laptop, Television, Personal Computer, Projector, Printer |
| data transfer rate | 0.01 gigabits per second | 0.01 gigabits per second | — | 1 megabits per second | 0.48 gigabits per second |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #3 in Parallel Cables |
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Product Description
Description:
DB25 Thumbscrews The SABRENT CB-DB25 USB to Printer Cable effectively turns your parallel printer into a USB printer!
The DB25F Parallel Connector from the SABRENT Converter will connect to the DB25M Parallel Connector on your printer. Compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0, this driverless solution makes connecting your printer easy.
Features:
- Sends print jobs to parallel printers through USB port
- Fully compliant with USB 1.1/2.0 and IEEE 1284 specifications
- Bi-directional data transfer over parallel port for high speed
- Sprinting up to 12Mbps data transfer rate.
- Supports most printers
- Plug & Play for effortless installation
- Lowe power consumption, no external power adapter needed
System Requirements:
- Mac OS 9.1 & higher
- Windows 98SE /ME /2000 /XP /Vista /7/8
- PC or MAC with USB Interface
Package Contents:
- CB-DB25 6-ft USB printer cable
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Sabrent is a leading provider of innovative consumer electronics.
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Our company thrives on creativity, innovation, honesty, and integrity in all aspects of our business operations.
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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of installation of the adapter cable. For example, they mention it works beautifully, is well built and reliable. Some appreciate the value, saying it's worth every penny spent. That said, opinions are mixed on connectivity, print quality and compatibility.
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Customers like the performance of the adapter cable. They mention that it works beautifully, right out of the box, and without any issues. Some say that it's rock solid and that setting up the sharing worked great.
"...All was good! Absolutely perfect!" Read more
"...Works great. You're done.Windows 10 is another story. In my case, there are no current drivers for the LaserJet 4...." Read more
"Works great no problems." Read more
"Arrived on time, new in box, & as described. It works great so long as you avoid a couple of potential pitfalls...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the cable. They mention that it is well built, reliable, and works perfectly. Some say that it comes with the full 6 feet of cable.
"...So the cable is great, but did not meet my specific needs, which might require something other than a generic cable, but I no longer have the..." Read more
"...Despite several one-star reviews, it came with the full 6 feet of cable." Read more
"As far as I can tell, it is a well-made cable. I purchased it to link my computer to a rather old plotter (24" wide roll-printer)...." Read more
"...The cable itself seems decent quality and attaches nicely to the printer...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the cable to be easy. They mention that it's plug-and-play, with no hardware or software installation required. The connection process is straight forward, and the packaging and instructions look simple enough.
"This was pretty much plug-n-play. Once installed, I went to the computer device setup and selected virtual port 3. All was good! Absolutely perfect!" Read more
"...No setup of any kind. Just plug in both ends of the cable and look for the printer on your PC. It shows up as the correct printer...." Read more
"...Linux is also easy. Click add printer, select the USB port, select the make and model of the printer, print a test page. Works great...." Read more
"works great easy to install." Read more
Customers like the value of the electronic cable. They say it's worth every penny, cheap, and an inexpensive way to get maximum life out of your printer.
"Fit and worked great, inexpensive, perfect." Read more
"...thing just works flawlessly, invisibly, quietly...and the price is incredibly reasonable, especially with Prime shipping being super fast and free...." Read more
"...Definitely worth the purchase!" Read more
"...I am thrilled and am very happy with this product. Worth every penny spent!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the cable. Some say that it connects perfectly, while others say that the connector is not the one they expected. Some customers also report issues with connectivity, saying that the cable does not work to connect their parallel printer to their computer's USB port.
"...it often went offline for no reason, and was always difficult to reestablish a connection...." Read more
"...In both cases the installation was quick and simple. The cable was immediately recognized and installed by the computers themselves..." Read more
"I needed a RS232 DB25, and this is a parallel cable. My fault. I can't judge the quality of the functionality, but I'd assume it works great...." Read more
"...The computer sees the cable just fine, but when you connect the cable to the printer, it starts to make a grinding noise and then errors out...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the print quality of the electronic cable. Some mention that the driver is well installed, it prints fine, and began printing like a champ. However, others say that it wouldn't print, it was getting finnicky, and it never printed.
"...Not only are the printouts working perfectly, it also automatically installed the correct driver in Windows 10 64-bit without me having to do a thing..." Read more
"...If your printer is printing random garbage, you probably installed the wrong driver. Install a different driver and try again...." Read more
"...it up to the printer and computer and it connected right away and started printing. I was thrilled...." Read more
"...If your printer is printing random garbage, you probably installed the wrong driver. Install a different driver and try again...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the compatibility of the cable. Some mention that the computer already recognized the printer, Windows 10 recognized the print device, and installed the drivers. However, others say that the device did not automatically recognize by the computer.
"...1. Don't expect it to be plug and play. You will have to manually add the printer, but it's not hard...." Read more
"...This port emulator cable works fantastic! No compatibility issues, no connection issues, nothing whatsoever...." Read more
"...With Windows 10 on that very same computer the printer did not get recognized...." Read more
"...cord, connected it up to my almost 30 year old HP 5P. Windows 10 recognized it within seconds and I was up and running!!!..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the parallel ports of the cable. Some say that it's perfect for connecting their iMac USB port to their HP laserjet 8150n, while others say that they don't support parallel ports on their machine.
"The adapter itself is very good and worked perfectly on Windows 8 64bit with no drivers needed for the cable itself...." Read more
"...after you hook up your printer to this CONVERTER, it is no longer a parallel port printer, so don't forget to switch the printer port in the printer..." Read more
"...No configuration required. The port was identified and Windows was instantly able to connect and print." Read more
"...Good thing is it has a parallel port that you can use instead...." Read more
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Installation Guide:
1) Plug the Sabrent cable into the back of your ancient printer.
2) Turn on the printer.
3) Plug the cable into a USB port on your PC. Windows should automatically install drivers for the USB device, and when it's done it will report the following devices as "Ready to use": "USB Printing Support" and "No Printer Attached".
4) Open the control panel's Printer listing, and select "Add a printer."
5) Select "Add a local printer."
6) When prompted to "Choose a printer port," select "Use an existing port," and from the drop-down list find and select the item containing "Virtual printer port for USB." It may look something like "USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB)."
7) When prompted to "Install the printer driver," if you cannot find your ancient printer listed, click "Windows Update." The installer will contact MicroSoft's online database to search for more printer drivers. This WILL take several minutes.
8) If you still cannot find your printer, refer to your printer's official documentation (a web search may be necessary) to see if it lists any "compatible drivers." (My printer's manual lists 9 alternative printers with compatible drivers. I selected "Epson LQ-570+ ESC/P 2" which was a successful match.)
9) Click "Next" and continue the printer installation to the end as normal.
10) Once the installation is complete and you are prompted to print a test page, print a test page to confirm your success!
Troubleshooting:
1) If your print job sits in the queue for a long time before eventually changing its status to "out of paper" even though the printer is clearly not having any paper issues, your cable probably is not plugged all the way into the printer. Ensure the plug is in all the way and try again. (After my first hour of trying to get the printer to work, I discovered the cable wasn't plugged in all the way, despite the cord catch successfully latching.)
2) If your printer is printing random garbage, you probably installed the wrong driver. Install a different driver and try again.
3) Consult the original manual for your printer. Fortunately, many old technical manuals can be found in PDF form on the internet.
4) If you unplug the USB cable from your computer, then plug it back into a different port, your computer WILL think you have plugged in an entirely new device. You will have to either plug the USB cable back into the same port you originally used, or reinstall the printer drivers.
Later note: I have no idea why it did not work the first time, but the second time I tried the adapter with a Win 10 PC, it worked perfectly. No setup of any kind. Just plug in both ends of the cable and look for the printer on your PC. It shows up as the correct printer. Just a couple of days ago I was given two more LaserJet 4 printers along with nearly full toner cartridges. I will purchase at least one more adapter and these printers will have a new life.
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Apareció como USB printer en la categoría de impresoras de Windows.
For anyone who has any problems, there is a card in the package with their website and support number that is available. I didn't notice this until recycling the packaging.
I nearly scrapped the lot and was looking at a replacement printer. but as a final attempt I saw this and thought i would give it a go. Arrived promptly (thank you Amazon deliver peeps) and was packaged beautifully (opening the box is 80% of the fun). All I can say is that within minutes I had the printer working from my Windows 11 machine (only 6 months old) running the Datamax which is what I think printed the boarding passes for the Titanic. Over the moon and saved me hundreds of pounds








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