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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: J.Neilson Cues on June 03, 2026, 10:22:44 PM

Title: UC100 or parallel port for updated computer on Mach3
Post by: J.Neilson Cues on June 03, 2026, 10:22:44 PM

I have been using Mach3 since 2017 on my old computer with Windows XP. It is time to upgrade due to computer failure. I have a Taig bench top mill with a Gecko G540 controller. I plan on using windows 10  on a new (I know 10 is obsolete now, but I have the computer already) would it be better to used the UC100 motion controller or to install A parallel port in the new computer?

Title: Re: UC100 or parallel port for updated computer on Mach3
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on June 04, 2026, 12:27:40 AM

There are 'for' and 'against' for each but my personal choice would be to use the UC100.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: UC100 or parallel port for updated computer on Mach3
Post by: Steve Stallings on June 04, 2026, 05:41:53 AM

Mach3's parallel port driver will NOT run under Windows 10 or any OS newer than Windows 7 - 32 bit version.