ZATECH USB to DB25 Parallel Printer Cable 1.5m - USB 2.0, Shielded Plug & Play

Connect an older parallel printer to a modern USB-only computer. This ZATECH USB to DB25 cable adapts a USB 2.0 port into a female DB25 parallel connection, letting you keep using printers and other parallel-interface devices on computers that have long since dropped built-in parallel ports.

Shielded construction with anti-interference wrapping keeps data transmission stable over the cable's 1.5 metre (6 foot) length, and the plug-and-play female connector design makes hookup simple. The cable is broadly compatible across Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Vista, though Windows 98SE installations will need the driver installed manually before the adapter is recognised.

Key features

• USB 2.0 (1.1 compliant) to DB25 parallel adapter
• Female, plug-and-play connector
• Shielded cable with anti-interference wrapping for stable transmission
• Transfer rate of 12 Mbps
• 1.5 metre (6 foot) cable length
• Compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Vista

Ideal for

• Keeping an older parallel printer working with a modern PC
• Legacy industrial or lab equipment using DB25 parallel ports
• IT technicians supporting mixed-generation hardware
• Replacing a lost or damaged parallel adapter cable

Good to know

For Windows 98SE specifically, you'll need to install the driver manually before the adapter will be recognised — later Windows versions typically detect it automatically. Confirm your printer or device uses a DB25 parallel port rather than a newer USB or network interface before ordering this adapter.