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Clear blue USB 2.0 male to DB25 female parallel printer cable 1.8m

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Transway's Marketplace USB 2.0 male to DB25 female parallel printer cable 1.8m DT-5005

SKU CH-Y6RF-SZD8J

Connects a USB 2.0 port to a DB25 parallel printer with shielded, gold-plated connectors over 1.8 metres

  • Connector count2
  • Connector detailsUSB 2.0 male to DB25 female Parallel Printer Cable
  • Connector genderMale to Female
  • Product typeUSB 2.0 male to DB25 female Parallel Printer Cable
  • Product colorClear Blue
  • Overall length< 6 ft
  • Connect legacy parallel printers via USB
  • 8 m cable reaches desktop devices easily
  • Gold-plated contacts resist corrosion for reliable signals
  • 80 braided conductors reduce interference during printing
  • Supports Windows 95 through 7 and Mac OS 8.6+

Connect legacy printers

This USB 2.0 male to DB25 female cable lets you attach a parallel printer to a modern computer that lacks a native parallel port. It is aimed at offices and hobbyists who still rely on older IEEE 1284 devices and need a simple plug-and-play link without installing extra cards.

IEEE 1284 DB25 interface

The single specification that decides compatibility is the DB25 female connector built to the IEEE 1284 parallel standard. If your printer uses a different interface such as the 36-pin Centronics style this cable will not fit and cannot be adapted with the parts supplied.

Sustained data transfer

Gold-plated contacts and 80 braided conductors inside a shielded jacket keep resistance low and reject interference during long print jobs. The USB 2.0 connection supports up to 12 MBps throughput so the link remains stable page after page without the slowdowns seen on unshielded leads.

How it compares

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Price $28.99
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Specifications

Product
Product typeUSB 2.0 male to DB25 female Parallel Printer Cable
Product colorClear Blue
Ports & slots
Connector count2
Connector detailsUSB 2.0 male to DB25 female Parallel Printer Cable
Connector genderMale to Female
Size & build
Overall length< 6 ft
Cable shieldingYes

Questions about this item

What does the 12 MBps USB 2.0 speed actually deliver when printing through the DB25 port?

The cable converts USB 2.0 data to IEEE 1284 parallel signals, so the 12 MBps link feeds the printer at its native parallel port rate rather than at the full USB bandwidth.

How does the USB 2.0 interface limit the parallel printer connection in practice?

USB 2.0 provides the host link while the DB25 end speaks IEEE 1284; throughput is capped by the printer's parallel engine, not by the USB bus.

What physical space and mounting does the clear blue DB25 connector need?

The moulded crystal transparent blue shell fits a standard DB25 panel cut-out and the non-slip thumbscrews secure it without extra brackets.

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