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(More customer reviews)I purchased this cable a few weeks ago to replace my bi-directional cable for my HP Deskjet 697C. While I agree that the packaging was poor and left much untold. What I found was a product which I was more than satisfied with. Like the others, I am a Computer Tech. A System Administrator to be exact. I was having communication problems with my printer since purchase. Sometimes the bi-directional communications would work-sometimes not. Print jobs would hang after a couple of pages. This cable has resolved that problem. After reading these reviews, I would like to make mention that the packaging does not guarentee complete compatibility. Remember, this cable is designed to merge two types of communication which were NOT meant to be used on the same peripheral. USB is actually a networking technology. When your printer is connected using this cable, it is seen as a networked printer. If they are not designed to be a network printer, then the limitation is with your printer. And, the bi-directional technology in HP products only serves to provide feedback to the computer like paper outages. The printer works just fine without the bi-directional capability. Though it was a little depressing to find this, it isn't the cables fault. It is just the limitations you get when mixing two types of communication technologies. Overall, I am more than satisfied with the product. Just be smart and do the research before buying and buy from someone who has a return policy if it isn't compatible with your particular printer.
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Belkin F5U002 USB Parallel Printer AdapterThe Belkin Parallel Printer Adapter provides the easiest way to use multiple parallel printers. Two, three, or more printers can be used with a single PC, while still communicating with a parallel scanner, camera, or storage device through the computer's parallel port. The Belkin USB Parallel Printer Adapter will allow any Windows 98 (or higher) PC equipped with a USB port to print to any parallel printer. With ExpressBus hubs, up to 127 parallel printer adapters and other USB devices can be used simultaneously from a single PC.
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