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StarTech.com 1 Port PCI Parallel Adapter Card PCI1PECP

StarTech.com 1 Port PCI Parallel Adapter Card PCI1PECP

(22 customer reviews)

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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.

Features:

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Standard and low profile bracket included allowing install into almost any system

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Up to 3 times faster than legacy ISA or on-board parallel ports providing fast and reliable parallel communication

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Supports SPP, EPP, ECP and BPP communication modes for maximum compatibility with your parallel peripherals

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Supports EPP, ECP, SPP and BPP

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Standard and low profile bracket included

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Data transfer rates of up to 1.5 Mbps

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Easy plug and play installation

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IRQ sharing eliminates conflicts between multiple cards

Product Details:

Product Length:	5.98 inches
Product Width:	0.94 inches
Product Height:	5.31 inches
Product Weight:	0.26 pounds
Package Length:	7.0 inches
Package Width:	5.8 inches
Package Height:	1.3 inches
Package Weight:	0.3 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 22 reviews

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Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 5.0

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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:

So far, so goodDec 11, 2005
By M. Davis
This item appears to be the `premium' version of another item that already had Amazon reviews, mainly positive. I chose this item in part because it put the order over the free shipping threshold.

A reviewer of the other item claimed that Windows instantly recognized the device with no need to install the provided drivers.

He also indicated that it might not work with older parallel devices whose drivers couldn't handle `virtual ports.' So it was with some hesitation that I made this purchase as my device, an HP Deskjet 890C, is at least five years old.

In my case, driver installation was required. The provided instructions, though in unusually good English, indicated that the drivers for Win XP had to be downloaded from their site, were not on the provided CD. I tried installing from CD anyway, seeming two drivers were loaded in sequence. XP then instantly recognized my printer and it works fine. I've not tried any other devices.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

Works with windows 7!Jun 01, 2010
By Taylor
Just received in the mail today. I needed it for a receipt printer for my business which is older but we use a new Compaq computer which doesn't have a parallel port installed. I installed this today in about 20 min. I put the driver software in the computer and ran the "add new printer" walkthrough and voila!

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Windows 7 Dongle FriendlyJul 03, 2010
By daralykt
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.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Works well, easy installAug 08, 2008
By Comdet
I initially was going to purchase the "value" version of this card (same manufac, but a few bucks cheaper) but read on the Dell boards that the value card will not work with the Dell Vostro line. So, bought this version since I was using it with a Dell (right now an XPS, but will be moving the card in a few months to my Vostro 410).

Very easy install -- just pop it into an open slot, power up, and the new hardward wizard came up. The CD has 2 drivers for XP -- not sure of the difference (if there is one). Windows pulled in the driver, although it did pop up a warning saying the driver was not verified with XP. No problems installing it, and it works perfectly.

Using it with an old HP laserjet (a 4M) and a DOS application (yes, DOS. It's a legacy app that can't be ported to Windows). Wanted to get some use out of the old printer, plus DOS can't print to a USB port unless you go through all sorts of twists and turns. An old-fashioned LPT1, on the other hand, can be used with zero drama.

Love it when plug and play actually means plug and play!

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

Requires Manual Intervention with Windows 7Nov 17, 2011
By BluegrassPicker
I bought this card because my new (home-built) Windows 7 computer had no parallel port integrated into the motherboard, and I still wanted to use my perfectly serviceable HP Laserjet. I began by installing the card, but not attaching the printer. On my setup, Windows obviously detected the new card since it showed up in Device Manager, but Windows did not offer to install any drivers. In Device Manager, the card was shown with a yellow exclamation point, indicating that it wasn't working properly: Of course not, since the drivers had not yet been installed! At that point I installed the drivers manually from Device Manager, and that went quickly on my Win7 Professional 64-bit machine -- fortunately, 64-bit drivers are included on the CD that accompanied the card.

On my computer, the card defaulted to LPT3 rather than LPT1. That caused a problem when I attempted to install my Laserjet 6p printer; Windows was unable to find any drivers for it. However, once I changed the card's port to LPT1 (again in Device Manager) and tried again, Win7 was able to locate the proper drivers and install them right away. It seems odd that Windows could recognize the attached printer when the port was set to LPT3, but couldn't find any drivers until the port was changed to LPT1. In any case, once that issue was sorted out, there was smooth sailing. (Possibly Windows would have installed the drivers automatically after the port setting was corrected; I didn't wait to find out the answer to that.)

Before long, Windows Update offered to install newer drivers for this printer, but I'm resisting that offer since the original ones are working fine at this point. When it comes to drivers offered by Windows Update, I'm of the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" school.

In conclusion, the item under review isn't quite a "plug 'n' play" device, but if you're comfortable fiddling with the above-mentioned settings, it should do the job.

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