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Grey round USB male to DB25 female parallel printer cable adapter 6ft

Sabrent 20224 USB to DB25 parallel printer cable 6ft

SKU CH-001Z-523J3 MPN 20224

Connects a USB computer to a DB25 parallel printer at up to 12 Mbps with plug-and-play operation across Windows, macOS 10.4 to 13, and Linux

  • Connector count6
  • Connector genderMale to Female
  • Team affiliation1 Piece
  • Conductor typeCopper Conductor
  • Product typeUSB C to DVI Cable
  • Overall length6 ft (1.83 m)
  • Connect legacy parallel printers via modern USB ports
  • Data transfers up to 12 Mbps with IEEE 1284 compliance
  • Works with Windows 11 back to 98SE and macOS 10.4 to 13
  • Plug-and-play operation with no driver or external power needed
  • 6 ft copper cable with USB male to DB25 female connectors

USB-to-DB25 adapter for legacy printers

This 6-foot cable connects a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on a PC to the 25-pin parallel interface on a dot-matrix or label printer. It is intended for users who need to keep older printing hardware working with modern Windows, macOS or Linux systems.

Plug-and-play operation

The adapter draws power from the USB bus and supports bi-directional IEEE 1284 communication at up to 12 megabits per second. Compatibility spans Windows 98 SE through 11, macOS 10.4 to 13 and Linux, but macOS 14 and later are not supported.

IEEE 1284 parallel limits and port requirements

The link tops out at 12 megabits per second and requires the printer to have a DB25 male port. It will not work with Zip drives, engravers or devices that need proprietary parallel protocols, so verify printer support before purchase.

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Price $27.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSABRENT
Model name20224
Product typeUSB C to DVI Cable
Ports & slots
Connector count6
Connector genderMale to Female
Size & build
Overall length6 ft (1.83 m)
Conductor typeCopper Conductor
More details
Team affiliation1 Piece

Questions about this item

Will the USB 1.1/2.0 or IEEE 1284 interface wear out first?

The cable uses copper conductors and passive connectors rated for standard USB 1.1/2.0 and IEEE 1284 cycles; no active electronics are present to degrade, so physical connector wear from repeated mating is the only long-term concern.

What limits throughput during a long print job?

The IEEE 1284 parallel specification caps the link at 12 Mbps, so sustained data flow cannot exceed that rate regardless of host speed or cable length.

Does the cable get warm or draw noticeable power when left connected all day?

The adapter draws power from the USB port and is rated up to 60 watts maximum, but typical printer traffic uses far less; the cable remains cool during normal operation.

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