This Printer Cable connects USB and IEEE-1284 parallel port on any peripherals. This is the best solution to converts USB signal to parallel port signals, which is also compatible with most printers' supported drivers. With bi-directional technique, this cable makes the communication completely either from USB port to parallel port or from parallel port to USB port. The model also makes the communication work both in PC and in Macintosh. This USB to parallel printer cable is typically used to connect a printer to a USB port on a PC. Connects a Desktop or Laptop Computer with On-Board USB to a Parallel Interface printer.