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[–] WalrusDragonOnABike 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It wasn't just a generic usb type-b? Or was the printer only $3?

[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Nope, turns out printers still come with a unique connector type.

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike 3 points 2 months ago

Interesting. I haven't seen a printer without a type-b port since like the 90's or early 00's? And those were pretty consistently the parallel printer ports from what I remember.