What are the names of the USB ports in the back of a desktop computer (mine's a dell)? I'm trying to install a printer that is plugged in to the second USB port in the back, and it's asking what port it's in. Thanks for your help.
Four answers:
2006-06-26 14:55:33 UTC
com ports
DJ
2006-06-26 14:56:44 UTC
My USB printer is connected to...
Port: USB0001
Description: Virtual printer port for USB
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Normally when you run the software that comes with the printer, or the wizard, it should pick this up automatically.
2006-06-26 15:36:30 UTC
usb ports are detected automatically. some printers have more than one interface. the driver need to know whether the printer is connected to parallel/centronics, serial, usb or ethernet.
parallel ports use 25pin SubD connectors, serial ports use 9 or 25pin SubD connectors, ethernet uses rj45, bnc or subd15 connectors and usb uses usb connectors.
Nader
2006-06-26 14:57:27 UTC
asign a com port that is not used by other device
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