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Updating from a serial port
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dimension10
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Dec 1, 2001, 05:56 AM
 
I recently bought a serial port/USB adapter. I'm trying to get my printer to work off of my powerbook.

When I plug it in I get a prompt that says unable to get software drivers for "Untitled device"

Is there a place I could set the ID of the device I'm trying to attach?
If I download the USB drivers that go with the printer will it automatically make the connection?

Has anyone successfully converted from serial to USB?
     
itomato
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Dec 6, 2001, 08:38 AM
 
Does this thing go Serial > USB, or USB > Serial? If it's serial>usb, that's cool, because I've never heard of anything that will translate RS2XX to USB..

Look at the manufacturer's site for a driver or manual for it.
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Paco500
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Dec 14, 2001, 02:00 PM
 
I don;t think it's possible to go from serial to usb- it's a huge speed difference, and USB carries power.

I think.

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