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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: jpokert on November 22, 2006, 09:04:08 PM

Title: fax printer hookup
Post by: jpokert on November 22, 2006, 09:04:08 PM

running older printer hooked up to par/on computer need to run older fax but no
other par/ on pc..printer..hp lj4+   fax toshiba tf610 what do i need to complete hookup ?  thanks jerry

Title: Re: fax printer hookup
Post by: patio on November 23, 2006, 07:17:19 AM

I'm not exactly sure what this means and the google translator was of little help...

Are you saying you have no parrallel ports to hook up to ? ?

They do sell adapters but without more info i would just be guessing.

Title: Re: fax printer hookup
Post by: jpokert on November 23, 2006, 06:59:11 PM

have run out of parrallel ports for fax can i use parrallel port (small port) from back of printer , it has 2 ports?

Title: Re: fax printer hookup
Post by: patio on November 24, 2006, 06:46:38 AM

I still need more info on what you are trying to accomplish to prevent guesswork...

Title: Re: fax printer hookup
Post by: 2k_dummy on November 24, 2006, 06:55:23 AM

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have run out of parrallel ports for fax can i use parrallel port (small port) from back of printer , it has 2 ports?

The small port is most likely a serial port. Some older printers had both types. You can probably use a serial cable for the printer (reconfiguring the print output to go the appropriate serial port) and the parallel port for the fax.