StarTech.com ICUSB1284D25 User manual

Brand: StarTech.com

Model: ICUSB1284D25

Category: Printer cables

Type: User manual

StarTech.com ICUSB1284D25 is a 6ft USB to DB25 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable that enables a connection between a computer's USB port and a printer's parallel port, allowing for fast and reliable data transfer. It supports various Windows operating systems and has a maximum data transfer rate of 1.5Mbps. With this adapter, you can easily connect and use parallel printers with your modern computer, making it suitable for both home and office use.

Instruction Manual

DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com

FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com

ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com

IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com

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PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com

Manual Revision: 10/21/2011

For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com

ICUSB1284D25

6 ft. USB to DB25 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable

*actual product may vary from photos

Packaging Contents

• 1xUSBtoParallelPrinterCable

• 1xDriverCD

• 1xInstructionManual

System Requirements

• Intel-compatible486DX-66MHzCPUorhigherwithanavailable

USBport

• Microsoft®Windows®98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7(32/64-bit)

• CD/DVD-ROMdrive(Win98SEinstallationonly)

Installation

Please note: Installationonacomputerthatisrunning

Windows2000orlaterisautomated.Ifyouareusingaprior

release,suchasWindows98SE,theincludeddriverCD

containsthelesneededforsuccessfulinstallation.

Windows 98SE

1. InserttheDriverCDintotheCD/DVD-ROMdrive.

2. ConnecttheUSBtoParallelPrintercableintoanavailableUSB

port.Donothavetheprinterconnectedtothecableyet.

3. Windowswilldetecttheadapterandpromptfordrivers.

4. Selectthe“USBIEEE-1284Bridge”folderontheCDasthelocation

tosearch.

5. WindowswillautomaticallyinstallthedriversfromtheCD.

Windows 2000/XP/Vista

1. ConnecttheUSBtoParallelPrintercableintoanavailableUSB

port.Donothavetheprinterconnectedtothecableyet.

2. Windowswilldetectthatthecablehasbeenconnected,and

installthenecessarysoftwareautomatically.

Setting Up a Printer Device

1. Turnoyourprinter.PlugtheDB25connectoroftheUSBto

ParallelPrintercableintoyourprinterorprintercable.

2. Turnyourprinterandcomputeron.

3. PlugtheUSBconnectorofthecableintotheUSBportofyour

computer.

4. Ifyouhavealreadyinstalledaprinterdevicebeforeclick“Start”,

“Settings”,“Printers”.Right-clickthedefaultinstalledprinterand

clickon“Properties”.Thepropertiesdialogboxoftheinstalled

printerwillappearonyourscreen.

5. Clickthedetailsfoldertabandchangetheprinterportto

LPT2:USBtoParallelPort(Win98SE)orUSB001(WinXP*Notethat

theremaybeotherUSB00xports,soyoumayneedtotryeach

one).

6. Ifyoudonothaveaprinterinstalledyet,click“Start”,“Settings”,

“Printers”,“AddPrinter”.TheAddPrinterWizardwillstartand

assistyouininstallinganewprinterdevice.Selecttheprinter

manufacturerandmodelnamefromthelistprovidedbythe

wizardorusethedriverdisksuppliedwithyourprinter.

7. Whenpromptedwhichporttheprinterwilluse,clickonLPT2:USB

toParallelPort(Win98SE)orUSB001(WinXP*Notethattheremay

beotherUSB00xports,soyoumayneedtotryeachone).

Specications

Bus Interface USB1.x

Connectors

1xUSBtypeAmale

1x25-pinD-Sub(DB25)female

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 1.5Mbps

Power Adapter USBpowered

Operating Temperature 5°C~40°C(41°F~140°F)

Storage Temperature -20°C~70°C(-4°F~158°F)

Humidity 0%~80%RH

Cable Length 1.8m/6ft

Operating System Support

Windows

98SE/ME/2000/XP/

Vista/7(32/64-bit)

FCC Compliance Statement

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst

harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause

harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor

televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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