The Sandberg USB (Universal Serial Bus) to Parallel Link can save you a fortune by enabling you to reuse your old printer with a parallel connector (LPT) on new computers that often only have USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports. You will also save time, because the Sandberg USB (Universal Serial Bus) to Parallel Link is easy to install, with no need to open up the computer as with an expansion card. Everything is combined in a single device, so you can keep your desk tidy & save money. Product Features Supports standard PC parallel port register based operation Complies to IEEE1284 Complies with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.0 & 1.1 specifications Maximum throughput: 1.216 Mbytes/s (ECP mode) Cable length: 1.7 meters Bus-powered from USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection