Hamlet XUPP25 User manual

USB TO PARALLEL
USB to DB25 Parallel Adapter Cable
User Manual
XUPP25
www.hamletcom.com

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Dear Customer,
thanks for choosing an Hamlet product. Please carefully
follow the instructions for its use and maintenance and,
once this item has run its life span, we kindly ask You to
dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way, by putting
it in the separate bins for electrical/electronic waste, or to
bring it back to your retailer who will collect it for free.
We inform You this product is manufactured with materials and
components in compliance with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, with
WEEE Directives 2002/96/EC, 2003/108/EC Italian Legislative
Decree 2005/151 and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU for the following
standards:
EN EN 55032: 2012 / AC: 2013, CISPR 32: 2012,
EN 61000-3-2: 2014, EN 61000-3-3: 2013,
EN 55024: 2010 + A1: 2015, IEC 61000-4-2: 2008,
IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 + A1: 2007 + A2: 2010,
IEC 61000-4-4: 2012, IEC 61000-4-5: 2014, IEC 61000-4-6: 2013,
IEC 61000-4-8: 2009, IEC 61000-4-11: 2004.
The complete CE declaration of conformity of the product can be
obtained by contacting Hamlet at [email protected].
The information on the importer for your country are available in the
“About Us” section of the Hamlet website at www.hamletcom.com.
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change without prior notice.

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1. Introduction
The Hamlet USB to Parallel adapter is a practical bi-directional
parallel cable that allows you to connect a parallel printer to the USB
port of your PC or Notebook. Simply connect your printer's parallel
cable to DB25 adapter’s connector and the USB connector to a free
USB port on your computer. In addition, the bi-directional
communication allows your computer to receive messages reported
by the printer.
Features
§ Connect a Parallel printer through the USB port
§ USB printer class specification 1.0 compliant
§ USB 1.1 compliant, USB 2.0 compatible
§ IEEE 1284 bi-directional DB25 female connector
§ Powered by USB port; Plug & Play installation
§ Cable length: 2 meters
Package Contents
§ USB to Parallel Adapter
§ Driver CD
§ User manual
System Requirements
§ One available USB port
§ Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10

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2. Installation
The XUPP25 adapter cable is automatically detected by the
Operating System without the need to install additional drivers.
1. Connect the USB to Parallel cable into an available USB port.
Do not have the printer connected to the cable yet.
2. Windows will detect the cable and install the driver
automatically.
To verify the correct installation of the device, open the Device
Manager window and check the presence of the "USB Printing
Support" item in the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" category.
Setting up a Printer
If you do not have a printer installed yet, we recommend you to install
the printer using the Add Printer Wizard or the driver installation disk
supplied with your printer.
1. Turn off your printer. Plug the DB25 connector of the USB to
Parallel adapter cable into your printer’s cable.
2. Turn your printer and computer on.
3. Plug the USB connector of the adapter into an available USB
port of your computer.
4. Open Control Panel
à
Devices and Printers folder.
5. Right-click on the printer’s icon and select “Properties” to open
the properties dialog box of the installed printer.
6. Click on the “Details” or “Ports” tab folder and select “USB001”
as the printer port. *
* There may be several USB00x ports, in which case you need to
identify the correct one.

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3. Specifications
n Universal Serial Bus specification 1.1 compliant
n Compatible with USB 2.0
n USB Printer Class Specification 1.0 compliant
n Ports and Connectors:
1x USB type A male
1x IEEE 1284 bi-directional DB25 female connector
n IEEE-1284 1994 (bi-directional parallel interface)
specification compliant
n Buffer Size: Unified 512-byte buffer
n Powered through USB port
n Input Voltage: 5 V tolerant
n Operating Temperature: 5 °C ~ 40 °C
n Operating Humidity: 0% ~ 80% RH
n Cable length: 2 meters
n Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
* Specifications are subject to change without further notice.