USB to Parallel 1284 Converter

TU-P1284 (Version v2.0R)

• Connect parallel port printers to a USB port
• Easy plug and play installation
• Supports multiple operating systems

TRENDnet’s USB to Parallel 1284 Converter allows you to connect a parallel printer to a USB port on your laptop or desktop PC.

USB

Supports USB 1.1 and compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports.

IEEE 1284 Centronics

Allows users to reuse legacy parallel printers with USB enabled laptop and desktop workstations.

Flexible Connector

Integrated flexible 2 m (6.6 ft.) USB cable accommodates most installation scenarios.

Easy Setup

Simple installation in seconds

Computer Connection

Integrated flexible 2 m (6.6 ft.) USB cable accommodates most installation scenarios

Operating Systems

Compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems

USB to Parallel 1284 Converter

TU-P1284 (Version v2.0R)

• Connect parallel port printers to a USB port
• Easy plug and play installation
• Supports multiple operating systems

TRENDnet’s USB to Parallel 1284 Converter allows you to connect a parallel printer to a USB port on your laptop or desktop PC.

USB

Supports USB 1.1 and compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports.

IEEE 1284 Centronics

Allows users to reuse legacy parallel printers with USB enabled laptop and desktop workstations.

Flexible Connector

Integrated flexible 2 m (6.6 ft.) USB cable accommodates most installation scenarios.

Easy Setup

Simple installation in seconds

Computer Connection

Integrated flexible 2 m (6.6 ft.) USB cable accommodates most installation scenarios

Operating Systems

Compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems

Windows 10 Update stopped IEEE-1284 (Parallel)-USB Adapter Cable Working

Windows 10 update stopped my Parallel (IEEE-1284)-USB adapter cable from working. I assume it’s the 1 st September update as I got everything working again after the massive (and annoying) 1607 update.

After much searching I found that older IEEE-1284 cables often do not work with Win10 so I purchased a new one with Win10 drivers. Unfortunately, whenever I try to load the new cable/drivers, the old IEEE-1284 drivers automatically install as soon as I plug the cable in, regardless of the other driver installation.

I checked the box that says do not automatically download updates for drivers, but the ‘IEEE-1284 Controller (Unknown category)’ is already on my system and will not leave! Uninstalling or ‘Removing’ it just means it re-installs itself whenever I plug the cable in.

I do not want to roll back to pre-update Win10 as this will cause subsequent update problems – and it’s a rubbish, very temporary fix at best. The is no ‘update driver’ option available and ‘properties’ in ‘Devices and Printers’ only has two tabs, ‘General’ (with no options to do anything) and ‘Hardware’ (which only relates to the Brother printer driver and the MS ‘USB Printing Support’ driver (10.0.14393.0) – ‘usbprint.sys’ in ‘System32’ folder.)

Please help me remove this IEEE-1284 driver, or at least stop it from loading every time.

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Here’s what I can suggest for you to have the IEEE-1284 uninstalled. Kindly follow the instructions below:

1. Right click on Start Menu.
2. Click Device Manager.
3. Find and select the IEEE-1284 (Parallel)-USB Adapter.
4. Right click the native driver adapter and select Uninstall.
5. Check the box that says «Delete the driver software for this device«.

This should help in removing the said driver.

Let us know how it goes.

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Thanks for the reply Andree. I wish MS would not issue updates that break stuff which worked perfectly well before! (Not your fault, I know, but I just needed a rant.)

Previously, in Device Manager, the IEEE driver appeared as a COM (LPT1). When I checked following your advice, it has changed to an Unknown Device: ‘Brother HL-1230’: this is actually the printer, which is also duplicated (correctly) under Printer Queues. I Uninstalled it, removed it, updated it and rebooted but it never worked; and as soon as I pluged/unpluged the cable, it reverted back to Unknown Device.

It is the 17th September today and the update which ruined the driver was downloaded on the 1st: 16 days of hassel, on and off! (Again, just a rant — apologies. )

I bought a new Ugreen IEEEE-1284 — USB cable from Amazon, with a new chipset & Prolific drivers, but, after the same initial problem, I got (two versions of) the driver loaded (one at a time) only to get a ‘code 10’ error both times. (Prolific help files say I’ve probably got a ‘counterfeit’ item. ) Anyway, it doesn’t work so I’m sending it back.

I’ve spent so many hours trying to sort this it has become a huge obsticle to just living life — unbelievable, but true — and not the first time. I’m very grateful for your help Andree — thank you. I am also so very angry with Microsoft for breaking a feature that’s been working in Windows 10 for over a year and then, apparently, refusing to mend it. (Not blaming you Andree — just ranting again. And, after 16 days of research, I know I am not the only one with this precise IEEE-1284 problem.)

Anyway, since they have come down in price greatly over the last few years, I going to purchase a new USB printer: this is disgusting on so many levels, but we urgently need a printer.

Thanks anyway Andree — you’re been a real gent.

Convertidor de USB a paralelo 1284

TU-P1284 (Version v2.0R)

• Conectar impresoras de puerto paralelo a un puerto USB
• De fácil instalación con Plug and Play universal (UPnP)
• Compatible con múltiples sistemas operativos

Este Convertidor de USB a paralelo le permite conectar una impresora paralela a un puerto USB en su pc de escritorio o portátil.

USB

Admite USB 1.1 y es compatible con puertos USB 2.0 y 3.0

Centronics IEEE 1284

Permite que los usuarios sigan utilizando impresoras preexistentes de conexión en paralelo con estaciones de trabajo USB de escritorio y portátiles.

Conector flexible

El cable USB flexible de 2 m (6.6 pies) integrado se adapta a la mayoría de condiciones de instalación.

Configuración sencilla

Fácil instalación en cuestión de segundos

Conexión de la computadora

El cable USB flexible de 2 m (6.6 pies) integrado se adapta a la mayoría de condiciones de instalación

Sistemas operativos

Compatible con los sistemas operativos Windows® y Mac®

Trendnet Tu P1284 Driver Download

Trendnet Tu P1284 Driver Details:

Trendnet Tu P1284 File Name: trendnet_tu_p1284.zip

Trendnet Tu P1284 Driver Version: 902-8

Trendnet Tu P1284 ZIP Size: 126.kb

Trendnet Tu P1284 now has a special edition for these Windows versions: Windows 7, Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit, Windows 10, Windows 10 64 bit,, Windows 10 32 bit, Windows 8, Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit, Windows 8 64bit, Windows Vista Starter 64bit, Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit, Windows XP Home Edition, for home desktops and laptops 32bit, Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit, Windows RT 32bit, Windows Vista Home Basic 64bit, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft Windows NT) 64bit, Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit, Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit, Windows 10 Home 32bit,

Trendnet Tu P1284 Download Stats:

Direct Download Success Stats:

Reports Issued By 131/139 Users

Success Reported By 22/131 Users

Driver Download Score66/100

Driver Installation Score61/100

Overall preformance Score65/100

Installation Manager Success Stats:

Reports Issued By 577/616 Users

Success Reported By 425/577 Users

Driver Download Score92/100

Driver Installation Score85/100

Overall preformance Score90/100

DOWNLOAD OPTIONS:

1. Direct Download

This option requires basic OS understanding.
Select Your Operating System, download zipped files, and then proceed to
manually install them.
Recommended if Trendnet Tu P1284 is the only driver on your PC you wish to update.

2. Driver Installation Manager

This option requires no OS understanding.
Automatically scans your PC for the specific required version of Trendnet Tu P1284 + all other outdated drivers, and installs them all at once.

Other drivers most commonly associated with Trendnet Tu P1284 problems:

Trendnet Tu P1284 may sometimes be at fault for other drivers ceasing to function

These are the driver scans of 2 of our recent wiki members*

Scan performed on 4/24/2019, Computer: Gateway GT4224m — Windows 7 64 bit

Outdated or Corrupted drivers:8/18

Device/Driver	Status	Status Description	Updated By Scanner
Motherboards
Intel(R) C200 Series Management Engine Interface — 1C3B	Up To Date and Functioning
Mice And Touchpads
Wacom HID-compliant device	Up To Date and Functioning
Logicool Logicool HID-compliant Optical Tilt Wheel Mouse	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Usb Devices
Hewlett-Packard HP Photosmart C4700	Up To Date and Functioning
Sound Cards And Media Devices
NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Motorola Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem	Up To Date and Functioning
ASUSTek ASUS TV7134 WDM TVTuner (FM1216ME)	Up To Date and Functioning
Network Cards
Ralink Edimax 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Keyboards
Microsoft Keyboard Device Filter	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Hard Disk Controller
Acer GoGear Vibe	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Others
Intel Intel(r) AIM External TV Encoder Driver 2	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Nokia Nokia USB LCIF	Up To Date and Functioning
Cameras, Webcams And Scanners
Sonix USB Video Device	Up To Date and Functioning
Video Cards
ATI RADEON X300 Series Secondary	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Input Devices
Lenovo ThinkPad USB Travel Mouse (HID)	Up To Date and Functioning
Port Devices
hspa Modem Application3 port (COM6)	Up To Date and Functioning
Monitors
Sony Digital Flat Panel (1024×768)	Up To Date and Functioning
Mobile Phones And Portable Devices
Acer NOKIA	Outdated

Scan performed on 4/25/2019, Computer: Fujitsu FMVFER — Windows 7 32 bit

Outdated or Corrupted drivers:7/17

Device/Driver	Status	Status Description	Updated By Scanner
Motherboards
AMD AMD IOMMU Device	Outdated
Mice And Touchpads
Logitech HID-compliant Optical Wheel Mouse	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Usb Devices
SusTeen Sony Ericsson W300	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Cambridge Silicon Radio Bluetooth by hp	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Sound Cards And Media Devices
AMD ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio — ATI AA01	Up To Date and Functioning
Network Cards
Ralink ASUS USB-N53 802.11a/b/g/n Network Adapter	Up To Date and Functioning
Keyboards
Microsoft Keyboard Device Filter	Up To Date and Functioning
Hard Disk Controller
Ricoh Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller	Up To Date and Functioning
Others
Texas Instruments Texas Instruments PCI7420 Integrated FlashMedia Controller	Up To Date and Functioning
Acronis Seagate DiscWizard Image Backup Archive Explorer	Up To Date and Functioning
O2Micro Standard-CardBus-Controller	Outdated
Cameras, Webcams And Scanners
Canon CanoScan LiDE 110	Up To Date and Functioning
Video Cards
ATI RADEON X300 Series	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Input Devices
Hewlett-Packard HP Link-5 micro dongle	Up To Date and Functioning
Port Devices
Huawei Vodafone Mobile Broadband Diagnostics Port (Huawei) (COM23)	Corrupted By Trendnet Tu P1284
Monitors
Sony Digital Flat Panel (1024×768)	Up To Date and Functioning
Mobile Phones And Portable Devices
Acer NOKIA	Up To Date and Functioning

Driver Model	OS	Original Upload Date	Last Modification	Driver File	File Size	Compatible Computer Models	Availabilty To Instalation Manager
Trendnet Tu P1284 60042.1	For Windows 7 32 bit	12/5/2014	12/30/2016	all_drivers-60042.1.exe	83kb	Packard Bell ISTART 8401, SAMSUN SQ45/Q70C/P200, IBM 2652P5U, HP KY787AA-AKL p6172l, HP GQ538AA-ABD a6214.de, Fujitsu FMVNS2TLR, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 N22400	For Windows 7 64 bit	2/2/2015	12/27/2016	all_drivers-n22400.exe	131kb	Gateway PROFILE3, LG S1-MOM1E2, WIPRO WIV37455-0252, Gateway CT5628, Lenovo 2756AF8, Intel S3420GP, Gigabyte W551, Fujitsu ESPRIMO Mobile X9510, Sony VPCCW1IGX, Seneca PRO0542, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 31.1263	For Windows 7	10/31/2014	12/27/2016	axgvfc-31.1263.exe	42kb	Panasonic CF-SX2KEMDP, Anhoch Goliath XD605, HP ED713AA-ABF w5155.f, Sony VGN-FW56E, HP FL379AA-UUZ m9480ch, LG R580-U.ARD5WT, LG S550-GE6AK, LG R510-K.A275K, Fujitsu FMVXN16A2Z, HP HP Compaq 6715b, Sony VPCF13WFX, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 1.131.124	For Windows 10	10/27/2014	12/29/2016	adk-1.131.124.exe	208kb	Acer AX12300-U1801A, HP PY142AA-AB3 w5180d, HP P7-1031, HP M8417c-ABA m8417c, HP BN744AA#ABG, Lenovo ThinkCentre A57, IBM ThinkPad R32, NEC PC-LL850SG, Acer Veriton X2631, Toshiba Dynabook T350/56ARD, EMachines EL1200-06w, TriGem AVERATEC, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 831.131.1	For Windows 10 64 bit	8/30/2014	12/27/2016	all_drivers-831.131.1.exe	200kb	Sony VPCSA3S9R, Gateway 310 2900297, IBM ThinkPad A30, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431, Compaq PJ517AA-ABA SR1220NX NA441, Acer Aspire 18X5PTZ, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 81.1923	For Windows 7 32 bit	2/25/2015	12/29/2016	all_drivers-81.1923.exe	196kb	HP RC520AA-ABU m7590.uk, IBM 8212MNA, HP Compaq nx7010, Sony VGN-AR51J, ASUS BM2230, Sony VGC-JS92JS, Panasonic CF-S10AY6DC, Sony VGN-FJ77SP_W, HP HPE-430it, Sony SVT131190S, Fujitsu FMVA42EWB, MSI MS-7521, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 O30793	For Windows 7 64 bit	10/4/2014	12/27/2016	oiop-o30793.exe	37kb	HP Rfrb h8-1100z, Acer Veriton Z290G, IBM 2888WRS, Acer Aspire 9110, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 21.11.149	For Windows 7	12/21/2014	12/28/2016	all_drivers-21.11.149.exe	170kb	Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U574, LG P1-J433R1, Sony VPCF1290X, Lenovo ThinkPad T420, NEC VERSAE6301 RNF61113695, Toshiba SATELLITE L850D-130, Dell Precision T7610, Panasonic CF-18KH2ZXBC, Seneca Pro334980, HP G5331de, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 I33698	For Windows 10	1/24/2015	12/30/2016	s-i33698.exe	105kb	Packard Bell IMEDIA B6363, Buympc MPC365, HP FR449AA-ABU s3621uk, HP PL494AA-ABH t760.be, GETAC V100-X, Panasonic CF-30KCPRQAM, Sony VGN-NS330J, Dimotion PCDBS09P, Packard Bell IMEDIA 8006, HP PU002AV-ABA A810Y, Toshiba Dynabook SS LX/190DK, IBM 81387HG, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 81.1498	For Windows 10 64 bit	10/31/2014	12/28/2016	all_drivers-81.1498.exe	98kb	Lenovo 7358W12, Gateway Gateway M250, LG R580-U.APD1WT, HP RF759AA-ABF s7640.f, Sony VGC-LB92S, Samsung R470/R420, Sony VGN-AW230J, Sony PCV-HS80B, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 1.1487	For Windows 8	9/2/2014	12/28/2016	all_drivers-1.1487.exe	205kb	Sony VPCF13S8R, OEGStone CS-B, Seneca Pro46956, Alienware Alienware, Alienware Alienware X51, Gateway Gateway M460, LG S550-GE6AK, Gigabyte G33M-S2, Toshiba SATELLITE C55-A-128, IBM 8194D1G, NEC PC-GL24ES8DE, NEC PC-VL5707D1Y, HP FL436AA-ABF a6631af, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 E3691.1	For Windows 7 32 bit	2/1/2015	12/30/2016	all_drivers-e3691.1.exe	166kb	NEC PC-VN790FS, IBM ThinkCentre A51, ARLT Computer Produkte Quattro Power Station GTX 560, Packard Bell IPower X9110, Olidata IPMSB/H61, NEC PC-VJ20ERZE1, Lenovo ThinkPad T430s, HP HP Compaq nx6320, Compaq BT466AA-ACJ CQ3211IX, HP ED716AA-ABF w5149, Fujitsu FMV8NU1LC5, Zoostorm 7010-0064E, and more.
Trendnet Tu P1284 N1.11.12.193	For Windows 7 64 bit	10/25/2014	12/30/2016	all_drivers-n1.11.12.193.exe	148kb	HP HP Compaq dc7100 USDT, Lenovo 627436G, IBM 2373WMV, HP HP Pavilion dv9000, WIPRO WSG37455V-0008, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15, HP S5680es, Lenovo 20B00006MZ, Fujitsu ESPRIMO E7935, and more.

Please Note: There are particular operating systems known to have problems with Trendnet Tu P1284:

• Windows Vista Ultimate
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB
• Windows 10 Home
• Windows 7 Home Basic

If you encounter problems with the direct download for these operating systems, please consult the driver download manager for the specific Trendnet Tu P1284 model.