StarTech.com Parallel Printer Adapter - USB - Parallel - 6 ft The ICUSB1284 6 ft USB to Parallel Printer Adapter - M/M allows USB capable PCs to print to any standard parallel printer, converting a USB port into a Centronics (male) connector for direct connection to a parallel printer. The USB interface provides a much faster data transfer rate than standard parallel ports, thereby reducing the time spent waiting for a print job or data transfer to be sent. A portable, space-saving solution, the USB to Parallel Printer Adapter is self-powered and provides Plug and Play installation on Windows® based, USB-compliant computers. Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. More from the Manufacturer THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this USB to parallel cord is backed for 2-Years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance~ COMPATABILITY: Provides Plug and Play installation on Windows based computers with USB; Supports Windows (incl. XP and up) Windows Server (2000 and up), Linux (2.6.X and up) and macOS 10.6 to 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 SPECS: USB-A male to 36-pin Centronics parallel male cable; 1.8m (6 ft) long; USB 2.0; Colour: Black; Material: Plastic; Chipset: Prolific PL2305 LOW POWER: USB bus-powered operation, no external power adapter required (0.9W consumption, 5V at 0,18A) USB TO PARALLEL: The ICUSB1284 USB to Parallel printer adapter allows you to connect a 36-pin Centronics-equipped parallel printer to a computer via a USB-A 2.0 port Product Type: Data Transfer Cable Environmentally Friendly: Yes Product Color: Black Country Of Origin: China Brand Name: StarTech.com Manufacturer: StarTech.com Product Name: Parallel Printer Adapter - USB - Parallel - 6 ft Manufacturer Part Number: ICUSB1284 Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.startech.com Packaged Quantity: 1 Package Contents: 6 ft USB to Parallel Printer Adapter 1 x Driver CD Weight (Approximate): 110.6 g Cable Type: Parallel/USB Connector Type On First End: Centronics - Male Connector Type On Second End: USB 2.0 Type A - Male Connector On First End Details: 1 x 36-pin Centronics - Male Connector On Second End Details: 1 x 4-pin USB 2.0 Type A - Male Connector Gender On First End: Male Connector Gender On Second End: Male Features: Plug & Play Device Supported: Computer Cable Length: 6 ft