Add a centronics parallel port to your desktop or laptop pc through usb the icusb128410 10 ft usb to parallel printer adapter mm allows usb capable pcs to print to any standard parallel printer converting a usb port into a centronics male connector for direct connection to a parallel printer the usb interface provides a much faster data transfer rate than standard parallel ports thereby reducing the time spent waiting for a print job or data transfer to be sent a portable space