# DB 9S / DB 25S to USB 2.0

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/db-9s-db-25s-to-usb-2-0/466899>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 7, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/db-9s-db-25s-to-usb-2-0/466899 "2008-10-07T20:50:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/db-9s-db-25s-to-usb-2-0/466899/1 "2008-10-07T20:50:39Z")

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I have a Sieko lable printer and can’t use it because my new Dell laptop has no serial ports. But lots of USB 2.0 ports. Is there a converter/connector available that I can use to get my lable printer back in use? If so, where can I buy one?  
Thanks in advance.  
Jake

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**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/db-9s-db-25s-to-usb-2-0/466899/2 "2008-10-07T21:14:55Z")

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Dell probably sells a docking station for the laptop with a serial port.

Otherwise, [these people](http://www.usbgear.com/computer_cable_details.cfm?sku=USBG-RS232-P12&cats=199&catid=482%2C199%2C601%2C461)have an adapter for under $20.