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‎09-10-2022 11:22 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Need cable adaptor from Dell Inspiron desktop computer to HP712C printer. Existing cable for the HP712C has incompatible plug-in to this desktop computer.

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‎09-10-2022 12:17 PM - edited ‎09-10-2022 12:17 PM

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A picture would be useful, but I am going to assume you have an older deskjet 712 (HP does reuse numbers quite often so correct me if wrong). This printer likely has a parallel port on it and current computers rarely do. Your options are to get a USB to parallel cable and hope you can get it configured, they can be troublesome. Your other option is to get a Parallel print server that turns your printer into a network printer. This is the less bothersome option but will require a network cable at the printer location. 

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