Tripp Lite's gold USB to IEEE parallel adapter provides the convenience of connecting a parallel device such as a printer to a computer through the USB port. Perfect for systems without a parallel port or when the existing parallel port is needed to be freed up for other devices. The 6ft cable features gold plated connectors and gold plated copper contacts for superior conductivity. The cable is manufactured with molded connectors and integral strain relief for extra durability and long life. Double shielding provides maximum EMI/RFI protection. USB-A male to Cent36 male. Clamshell retail packaging. Tripp Lite warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for life. Connects a parallel device such as a printer to a computer through the USB port Perfect for systems without a parallel port or when the existing parallel port is needed for other devices 6ft cable features gold plated connectors and gold plated copper contacts for superior conductivity Molded connectors and integral strain relief provide extra durability and long life Double shielding provides maximum EMI/RFI protection USB-A male to Cent36 male Tripp Lite warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for life System Requirements USB port on PC Parallel printer with Cen36 port CD-ROM to load drivers from supplied CD onto PC Apple Macintosh The U206-006-R lets you connect a parallel printer to the USB port on an Apple Macintosh computer with Mac OS X 10.3 or later. Mac Compatibility: The Tripp Lite U206-006-R USB-Parallel-Printer-Adapter works with Mac OS X with most Printers such as HP, Epson, Canon etc. Under Mac OS 9 only the specified EPSON-printers are supported. Mac Requirements: Mac with USB-port and Mac OS X 10.3 or later or Mac OS 9.1 or later EPSON-Printer driver 5.5 or later EPSON Stylus Color 440, 600, 640, 800, 850, 1520, 3000 EPSON Stylus Photo EX, 700 MAC Snow Leopard to Apple Laserwriter Select 360 Set the DIP switch on the back of the printer to 4. Turn the printer on...once on, you get a configuration page. On that page, it says that the engine in this printer is the HP LaserJet III version. Setup printer as follows: Turn printer on Open Print & Fax preferences Add a Printer using the Default button and it should recognize the cable (let it finish) Change the name of the printer to whatever you want Bypass the Automatic setting and look for the list of printer drivers Choose HP LaserJet 3 - Gutenprint v5.2.3 Close the windows Linux Requirements Linux Kernel 2.4.22 Package Includes 6-ft. USB/IEEE 1284 Parallel Printer Gold Adapter USBA to Cen36M Driver CD Instruction Manual