I need an interface cable for HP DeskJet 350 printer to connect to my new HP Pavilion laptop.

[MacD3]

Does HP have an interface cable to connect an old DeskJet 350 portable printer to a new HP Pavilion laptop, Model 15?

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @MacD3,

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We noticed that this thread hasn't had any updates in a while since your original post; while this is rare, we didn't want this post to remain unanswered, so, here's the solution to your query. We hope it helps you and everyone viewing this post 😊

The HP DeskJet 350 is a very old portable printer that primarily used parallel and infrared (IrDA) connections, or sometimes a USB-to-parallel cable via a special HP adapter (like the HP C3396A).

Your HP Pavilion 15 laptop almost certainly does not have a parallel port, and likely only has USB-C and USB-A ports.

Your Options:

1. USB-to-Parallel Adapter Cable

• You can try a USB-to-Parallel (IEEE 1284) adapter, widely available online.
• However, these cables often do not work well with printers, especially older HP models, because:
• They don’t support bi-directional communication well.
• No drivers may be available for Windows 10/11.

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