PARALLEL to USB Port question

[HermitGuy]

I'm thinking of trying to do use a Parallel to USB adapter for my lexmark z11 printer so that I can use the parallel port for my scanner, My question is will this work well and are there any down sides? I was going to buy a parallel port card but I came across this adapter cable that's cheaper, I have six usb ports so this seems like a workable solution. I'm hoping to get some feed back before tomorrow which is the last day for the computer fair where I ran across this cable for around $20 dollars. Thanks for any help you can give. 🙂


MY SYSTEM

ECS K7S5A MAINBOARD WITH LAN
750 DURON CHIP
128 MEGS PC100 SDRAM
MAXTOR 13 GIG HD. 7200 RPM
ZIP DRIVE IDE
52X CDROM
VIPER 5500 AGP 16 MEG VIDEO CARD
300 WATT PS.
LEXMARK Z11 PRINTER
OPTIC PRO PLUSTEK 9630P SCANNER

 

[eplebnista]

Here is a link to a PCI Parallel Port Card that's only $19+S&H.

Edit: It's just that, IMO, there would be less chance of connection problems staying with the parallel port versus using the USB adapter.

My $.02,
eplebnista

 

[HermitGuy]

Thanks for that link, whenever I've priced pci parallel cards localy they have all come in at around $40 dollars. I don't do much online buying but I may need to start. I would still be interested in yours or others thoughts on the usb solution, or were you giving me your opinion by giving me the link? 😀

In any case thanks for the help.