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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Third party software and hardware support forums. => Topic started by: beaverskinner on October 22, 2013, 05:33:27 PM

Title: Geometric Robotics
Post by: beaverskinner on October 22, 2013, 05:33:27 PM

I purchased a plasma cutter from these people and I need a parallel port to hook up my hardware. I purchased a USB to parallel adaptor and my hardware does not seem to be communicating with my software. Is that the problem if so what do I need to do?

Title: Re: Geometric Robotics
Post by: ger21 on October 22, 2013, 06:47:59 PM

USB to parallel adapters will not work with Mach3. You either need to get a PCI parallel port card, or get an external motion controller like the SmoothStepper.