XP and Any printer using LPT / parallel connection

[Roberto Busto]

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>>XP dropped the "interrupt support" for LPT printers ...
>>which means, it will use nearly 100% of your CPU's
>>capacity, freezing any program you're working on. So, if
>>you're one of the millions using the normal 25 pin
>>(parallel port connection)you now have to buy a "usb to
>>parallel" cable ... or get a new(usb)printer. Finding
>>this data took an awfully long time. (See MS knowledge
>>base article 318273.) Because of the title used, few
>have
>>been able to find it using their search functions. Jeff
>>.
>>A USB to parallel adapter runs from $25 to $35. Many
>excellent USB inkjet printers on the market for under
>$100. I have 3 printers attached to my PC. Two are USB
>one is parallel. All work fine, the parallel (LPT1)
>printer uses only 65% of CPU's capacity and I have
>WindowsXP.
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>I have a better idea: Why not have uncle Bill to give each
of us $25 to $35 to buy a USB to parallel adapter? or
better still: Why not give us $100 to buy a new excellent
USB inkjet printer? after all we are only talking about money.