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Black USB-A to CN36 parallel printer adapter cable, 6.6 ft

TeKit

TeKit 20225 USB to IEEE1284 CN36 Parallel Adapter Cable 6.6ft

SKU CH-2AY5-ZVZ63

Connects USB computers to parallel printers, scanners or inkjets via a 6.6 ft shielded cable with CN36 and USB 1.1 type A connectors.

  • Connection typeUSB to IEEE1284 CN36 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable
  • Cable length6.56 ft (2.0m)
  • Connector count2
  • Connector detailsUSB to IEEE1284 CN36 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Conductor typeCopper Conductor
  • Connect legacy parallel printers to modern USB computers
  • 6 ft cable length fits desktop or notebook setups
  • Copper conductor with shielding ensures reliable data transfer
  • Plug-and-play with USB 1.1 and 2.0, no driver installation needed
  • Compatible with Windows 98SE through 8.1, Mac OS 9.1+ and Linux

Connect legacy parallel devices

This USB to IEEE1284 CN36 adapter cable connects modern USB-equipped desktops or notebooks to parallel printers, inkjets, lasers and scanners that use a 36-pin Centronics connector. It suits users who need to keep older peripherals working without a dedicated parallel port on the host computer. Buyers requiring a native parallel port or a different legacy interface will not be served by this adapter.

Power and thermal behaviour

The cable draws power from the USB 1.1 or 2.0 port and operates without an external supply, so it adds negligible heat or noise to the system. Copper conductors and shielding maintain signal integrity up to the specified 12 Mbps transfer rate during normal printing or scanning tasks.

Bundled utility

The package includes only the 6.6 ft adapter cable itself; no driver disc or configuration utility is supplied because the device uses plug-and-play class drivers built into Windows 98SE through 8.1, Mac OS 9.1 and later, and Linux.

How it compares

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Price $13.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Product
Model name20225
Product typeUSB to IEEE1284 CN36 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB to IEEE1284 CN36 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable
Connector count2
Connector detailsUSB to IEEE1284 CN36 Parallel Printer Adapter Cable
Connector genderMale to Male
Size & build
Cable length6.56 ft (2.0m)
Overall length< 12 ft
Cable shieldingYes
Conductor typeCopper Conductor

Questions about this item

How do I install the 20225 adapter on a Windows 8.1 laptop, and what step often gets missed?

Plug the USB type A male into the laptop and the IEEE1284 CN36 male into the printer 36F centronics port; Windows 8.1 loads the driver automatically, but the parallel port must be enabled in BIOS or the adapter will not appear.

What maintenance or replacement will the 20225 cable need over time?

The copper conductors and shielding are passive; inspect the 6.56 ft cable for kinks or connector pin damage after moves, and replace the whole adapter if the USB 1.1 or 2.0 plug wears loose.

What limit appears first when printing large graphics continuously through the 20225?

The USB 1.1 12 Mbps ceiling caps sustained throughput well below the IEEE1284 parallel capability, so spooling stalls on big raster jobs before the printer engine becomes the bottleneck.

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