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My new computer does not have any parallel ports. How do I make a local USB printer work as LPT1?

April 26, 2017Computer local LPT1 parallel ports printer USB

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My new computer does not have any parallel ports. How do I make a local USB printer work as LPT1?

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These instructions are for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. If you are running Windows 98, just use the Map Port button in the printer ports section to map LPT1 to the USB device. If you are also changing printers see the FAQ item “I need to buy a new printer”.