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SKU: ICUSB1284

StarTech.com 6 ft USB to Parallel Printer Adapter - M/M

StarTech.com
£12.19
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November 29, 2025 £12.19 GBP
  • USB TO PARALLEL: The ICUSB1284 USB to Parallel printer adapter allows you to connect a 36-pin Centronics-equipped parallel printer to a computer via a USB-A 2.0 port
  • LOW POWER: USB bus-powered operation, no external power adapter required (0.9W consumption, 5V at 0,18A)
  • SPECS: USB-A male to 36-pin Centronics parallel male cable; 1.8m (6 ft) long; USB 2.0; Colour: Black; Material: Plastic; Chipset: Prolific PL2305
  • COMPATABILITY: Provides Plug and Play installation on Windows based computers with USB; Supports Windows (incl. XP and up) Windows Server (2000 and up), Linux (2.6.X and up) and macOS 10.6 to 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
  • THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this USB to parallel cord is backed for 2-Years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance

Add a Centronics parallel port to your desktop or laptop PC through USB

The ICUSB1284 6 ft USB to Parallel Printer Adapter - M/M allows USB capable PCs to print to any standard parallel printer, converting a USB port into a Centronics (male) connector for direct connection to a parallel printer.

The USB interface provides a much faster data transfer rate than standard parallel ports, thereby reducing the time spent waiting for a print job or data transfer to be sent.

A portable, space-saving solution, the USB to Parallel Printer Adapter is self-powered and provides Plug and Play installation on Windows® based, USB-compliant computers.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

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Features
Connector(s) USB A, Centronics 36
Connector gender Male/Male
Cable length 1.9 m
Connector 2 USB A
Connector 1 Centronics
Product colour Black
Weight & dimensions
Weight 200 g
Packaging data
Package weight 137 g
Package height 26 mm
Package depth 220 mm
Package width 200 mm
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case 60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case height 290 mm
Master (outer) case length 575 mm
Master (outer) case width 360 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code 84439990