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Installing Laser Printer

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Posted 03 September 2008 - 08:56 PM

Is it possible to connect my laser printer,/ Samsung ml-1210, to my dell inspiron 530-1142 via a usb port or do i need to install a pci parralel port card,or something like that. the laser printer came with two parralel ends on the lead and i baught a parralel to usb port cable but it will not print my dell inspiron does not have a parralel port connection any help would be appreciated many thanks

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Posted 04 September 2008 - 06:04 AM

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According to the spces for your printer, it also has a USB port. Check for the little square thing to the left of the parallel port in this picture.
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  Posted 05 September 2008 - 09:43 AM

many thanks for your most useful help and the photograph. did as you suggestedand baught a usb cable,works fine.once again,many thanks

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Posted 05 September 2008 - 05:41 PM

I'm glad that we could help.
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