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Solve : How to go from ancient laptop to new usb printer?? |
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Answer» Hi- Trish, you need something like this. Unfortunately, that is a CardBus and will probably not work with a 1996 laptop. http://www.d-link.com/products/?pid=151Hi Computer_Commando, Darn, I just checked the computer today- and it was Win 98. hmmm? I wonder if there is another way? Any ideas? Maybe that is sign that I should just either hook up an ancient printer to it- or upgrade to a new or slightly used laptop/computer? Any tips where I could buy a slightly used computer that would be do-able? Thanks! TrishDon't be fooled by the terminology. These things fit in a standard type II pcmcia slot. Windows 98 comes with the card services and work fine with them. The card MIGHT come with its own driver software but is no different than a wireless network adapter or external pcmcia modem. My IBM laptop is much older and works a treat with my wireless network adapter. Cardbus and pcmcia are the some thing - just some cards are proprietary - as I suspect they all are.Hi 2k dummy, Thank you! I am learning more and more about computers every day with my research on how to solve this problem. I appreciate your help. I will definately try it- glad to hear some great advice from great tech guys!!! Thanks! Trish Quote ...Don't be fooled by the terminology...Cardbus and pcmcia are the some thing - just some cards are proprietary - as I suspect they all are. Absolutely untrue! You have no clue what you're talking about. The PCMCIA standards are backwards compatible, not forwards compatible. A CardBus PCMCIA device will physically fit, but it will not operate in a 16-bit or 32-bit PCMCIA. However, a 16-bit or 32-bit PCMCIA device will fit and operate in a CardBus slot. http://www.pcmcia.org/ Hi Computer_Commando, Oh, I'm sooo bummed! I really don't want to buy another computer for our JOURNALING center for our scrapbook girls. I was just hoping I could recycle this one- the girls will only need to use Word on it. I have a super computer tech friend, and called him- but he is hard to get a hold of...and I haven't heard back. I was really hoping that researching this problem would be an education of sorts into this matter further. Computer_Commando, do you have any ideas? Is this idea hopeless? Trish Quote Hi Computer_Commando, Sorry. Didn't want you to purchase something that won't work. I've had lots of experience with older laptops. What is the make and model number of your laptop? Anyway...how 'bout this...if you can't adapt the computer to the printer...adapt the printer to the computer. You can purchase a brand new laser printer for $100. http://www.pricegrabber.com/Hi Computer_Commando, Thanks for your help. My old laptop is on my desk at my store- so I don't have that info here. My younger sister just gave it to me- as she was getting rid of it. I will check it out when I get to work tomorrow and hop on this board then with details. I have a super laser at home- yet it isn't portable. It's a Minolta QMS 330- arrived on a skid a few years ago. My ink jet at the shop is a dell- that came free with my mother's computer from Dell. I would bet it's a Lexmark- surplus. However- if I can find a cheap Epson ink jet- there's a guy at a local market that is selling refills for it for $2. I know sounds crazy- but he must refill them and resell them? Otherwise ink jet cart. costs about $30 for each. Our QMS toner refills cost about $150 a color- it's really insane. So, getting to my point- I was hoping to be able to hook up this laptop to the free ink jet that my mom gave me. In the meantime- looking for a cheap epson ink jet printer so that I can use refills from this guy. LOL! I know it all sounds crazy. I have a scrapbook store and want to offer a computer jounaling center for them to use during classes and crops- but because I don't charge much for either- was hoping the the computer center wouldn't set me back much either. Thanks, I'll post back tomorrow. Trish |
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