computer help

[the_kick_inside]

i just bought this cable for my printer, the computer end is right, but the printer cable is not. the female end in the printer is like an oddly shaped USB cable.
its shaped like this.
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I I
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but the male end of the cable i got is a Centronics 36 Male. so i need an adapter, can anyone help me out?

edit:
ok, i guess that thing i tried to draw or whatever didnt work out, but you should be able to make it out

[EinzingerIsGod]

Is it a firewire cable?

[the_kick_inside]

accually, it could be, my computer knowledge is barely above average, but i think it might be.

[EinzingerIsGod]

accually, it could be, my computer knowledge is barely above average, but i think it might be.

As is mine, but it's probably a firewire cable (I'm guessing).

[the_kick_inside]

ok, on second inspection, i dont think so.
it has that USB symbol thing, the circle with the three cables coming from it, one with a circle on the end, one with a triangle on the end, and one with a square on it.

[EinzingerIsGod]

Well if it doesn't fit in your comp's USB input its not USB.

I could be way off though...don't take computer advice from me.

[the_kick_inside]

hp deskjet 845c, that is the printer brand, so, does anyone know what that type of printers cable is?

[Let's Chop Cats!]

It is USB 2.0, go out and buy the right cable.

[Rats!]

lol you got a parallel to usb cable. get a standard usb2 cable and you should be good to go.

[the_kick_inside]

do they make centronics 36 male to a USB 2.0 cable converter? if so, where do i get one? im having no luck on google