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Black USB-A to Centronics 36 male cable, 80cm

Sabrent USB 2.0 Type A to Centronics 36 Male Parallel Printer Cable 80cm

SKU CH-3076-K292C

Connects a parallel printer to a USB port with 80cm cable and 12 Mbps transfer

  • 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 USB
  • 12 Mbps max transfer speed for reliable printing
  • Plug-and-play with no driver disk needed
  • Works on Windows, Mac and Linux systems
  • 80 cm cable with nickel-plated connectors

USB-to-Parallel Printer Adapter

This Sabrent cable connects a Centronics 36-pin parallel printer to a USB Type A port on a computer. It is intended for users with legacy IEEE 1284 printers who need to attach them to modern systems lacking a native parallel port. The 80cm length suits desktop setups where the printer sits close to the host. Nickel-plated connectors with gold-plated copper contacts provide reliable conductivity.

Driver-Free Installation

The adapter operates on a plug-and-play basis with Windows, Mac OS and Linux; no driver disk or manual software installation is required. Simply connect the USB Type A male end to the computer and the CN36 male end to the printer, and the operating system configures the device automatically. The main installation issue occurs when the printer itself does not use the IEEE 1284 Centronics 36 interface, making the cable physically incompatible.

USB 2.0 Speed and Parallel Constraints

Data transfer is limited to the USB 1.1 and 2.0 specification, with a maximum rate of 12 Mbps. This bandwidth is adequate for text and simple graphics but will slow the printing of complex, high-resolution images compared to a native parallel port. The cable does not add a parallel port to the computer; it only bridges a single IEEE 1284 device, so users needing to connect multiple parallel peripherals simultaneously cannot do so with this adapter.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSABRENT
Model nameAUB07NXXPVCK
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

How do I know the cable is working after plugging in the USB Type A and Centronics 36 connectors?

The driver installs automatically on Windows, Mac or Linux; once the printer appears in the device list and prints a test page, the 12 Mbps link is active.

What comes in the box and what must I source separately?

The box contains the 80 cm USB Type A Male to Centronics 36 Male cable only; the printer, computer and any paper or ink are not included.

Which version should I choose for a printer with an IEEE 1284 CN36 port?

This single model supports USB 1.1 and 2.0 and fits any device with a 36-pin Centronics connector, so no other version is needed.

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