StarTech Parallel Port PCMCIA Card

Customer Reviews. My LapTop did not have a parallel port so I could not get my Lap Top to work with my HP Laserjet III untill I got the 1 Port Cardbus Adapter (Purchased on 09/19/2007. I am very happy.

Product Description This 1-port ECP/EPP parallel adapter is compatible with all 32-bit CardBus slots, providing a cost-effective way to connect parallel printers, scanners and more to a laptop computer.

Product Features
• Connects any parallel peripheral including printers, scanners, CD-R/RWs, Zip® drives, and memory card readers
• Easy plug and play installation
• SPP/EPP/ECP Parallel port that fully supports existing Centronics interface
• Maximum data transfer rate of 1.5 Mbps

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StarTech.com 1 Port PCI Parallel Adapter Card PCI1PECP

I needed to install a software application in Win7 32-bit which is protected by a printer port dongle. My motherboard (MSI P55GD65) does not even have a pin header so I came across this PCI1PECP card. I was initially reluctant as no mention was made of Win7 support (here or at the StarTech site). My system recognized the card but I needed to manually install the drivers which were on the supplied CD (it had versions for Win7 32-64, Vista 32-64 and earlier). The port defaulted to LPT3 which can be renamed. Installation with a restart took under 10 minutes. Software & port lock all happy now and running fine (your mileage may vary depending on application/dongle type). For me it was worth a gamble considering that the USB port lock offered by the software vendor was going for $250. I previously tried a USB/Parallel cable adapter with no luck. This card did the trick.

I built a nice computer system and installed Win 7 64bit to take advantage of more memory. I have an older HP Laserjet that works just fine for our printing needs in our small office however, it uses a parallel print cable and does not have a USB port. I first tried a USB to parallel conversion cable but even after downloading and installing new 64bit drivers, I could not get Win 7 to recognize the printer. I installed the parallel adapter card and the printer was recognized, installed and prints perfectly.

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Product Description This high performance PCI based EPP/ECP parallel adapter card can be installed in a computer PCI slot to add one IEEE 1284 parallel port to your PC. A cost-effective way to connect parallel devices to the computer, with data transfer speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps (up to 3 times faster than on-board parallel ports). The adapter card supports EPP, ECP, SPP and BPP parallel communications, and is simple to install in virtually any PC. The card supports Windows Vista, XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95, NT4, DOS and Linux, plus IRQ sharing and plug and play capabilities guarantee convenient, hassle-free connections to any parallel peripheral. A complete dual profile solution, the PCI parallel adapter card provides both standard bracket and low profile/half-height brackets for adapting to slimline or small form factor system applications. Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Product Features
• Standard and low profile bracket included allowing install into almost any system
• Up to 3 times faster than legacy ISA or on-board parallel ports providing fast and reliable parallel communication
• Supports SPP, EPP, ECP and BPP communication modes for maximum compatibility with your parallel peripherals
• Supports EPP, ECP, SPP and BPP
• Standard and low profile bracket included
• Data transfer rates of up to 1.5 Mbps
• Easy plug and play installation
• IRQ sharing eliminates conflicts between multiple cards

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StarTech.com 1 Port PCI Express Dual Profile Parallel Adapter Card - SPP/EPP/ECP - 2x DB25 IEEE 1284 PCIe Parallel Card

Need to connect my old HP deskjet 500 printer to my new Window 7 computer which does not come with a printer port. Try cheaper USB-to-parallel port adapter but did not work. This product works the minute I installed into my computer. Would recommend to anyone need to connector old printer to new computer without printer port.

Installed this Win 7 approved parallel adapter in a PCI Express slot to obtain a parallel port for an old HP LaserJet 3330 on an HP Pavilion Elite without difficulty. The CD that came with the adapter had old drivers on it and I had to get the updated ones at [...]. Of course this was after talking to support when the card would not install. It should be noted that an USB to Parallel cable does not work on this Windows 7 Machine for a parallel printer.

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Product Description Add a parallel port to your desktop computer through a PCI Express slot; features both standard and half-height mounting brackets The PEX1P PCIe Parallel Adapter card can be installed in a PCI Express (PCIe) slot, allowing you to connect EPP/ECP parallel peripherals to any computer system. Relying on a native single-chip design(Oxford OXPCIe952), this adapter harnesses the true capability of PCI Express - ensuring maximum performance and reliability. This high performance SPP/EPP/ECP parallel card adds one DB25 parallel port, perfect for connecting printers, scanners, CD-R/RW drives, memory card readers, bar code scanners and more. With the added convenience of plug and play capability, installing the parallel adapter card is hassle-free! The PCIe Parallel Adapter card includes both standard and half-height/low profile mounting brackets and is backed by a StarTech.com two year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Product Features
• Standard and low profile bracket included allowing install into almost any system
• Use existing parallel devices with PCI Express systems saving the cost and hassle of upgrading peripherals to work with newer systems
• Supports SPP, EPP and ECP communication modes for maximum compatibility with your parallel peripherals
• SPP/EPP/ECP Parallel port fully supports existing Centronics interface • Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a
• IEEE 1284 card compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a
• Includes low profile/half-height mounting bracket
• PCI 2.2 and PCI Power Management 1.0 compliant
• PCIe parallel card supports SPP, EPP and ECP communication modes for maximum compatibility with your parallel peripherals
• Standard and low profile bracket included with the parallel adapter, allowing install into almost any system
• Use existing parallel devices such as printers, scanners, CD-R/RWs, Zip drives and memory card readers with PCI Express systems, saving the cost and hassle of upgrading peripherals to work with newer systems

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