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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: johnny on March 31, 2016, 03:18:29 PM

Title: parallel port
Post by: johnny on March 31, 2016, 03:18:29 PM

I need to replace my designated computer.  The new ones do not have a parallel port as you know.  I know I read some where about a external parallel port that worked well with CNC. ~ ~That's the end of my knowledge about it. Advice Please ~ ~ Also Is there a good minimum CPU size I should stay above,

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: Mogal on March 31, 2016, 05:22:28 PM

I myself gave up on second hand computers. I went with a new build. Put it together for under $200.
Other have had good luck with used. I have not. As for parallel ports, I added in a PCI-E PP card.

You can check out newegg(I use the Canadian site)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=parallel+port&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: johnny on March 31, 2016, 09:32:15 PM

$200 plus a operating system ?

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: Mogal on March 31, 2016, 09:36:27 PM

yes, plus OS.

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: lucan07 on April 01, 2016, 12:56:19 AM

Dell still offers parralel as standard

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: johnny on April 01, 2016, 02:27:02 AM

thanks, ,I will check it out

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: Hood on April 01, 2016, 03:16:13 AM

Lots of motherboards still have onboard Parallel Ports, it is just they are on a header and you require a ribbon cable and backplate to connect to them.
Below is a pic of the header circled.
Hood

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: Hood on April 01, 2016, 03:32:06 AM

Sorry last pic was the serial port header ::)
Here is the LPT port header.
Hood

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: johnny on April 07, 2016, 12:15:55 AM

good talking to you Mr. hood.  Can I take the ribbon and back plate from tis one and work it in.

Title: Re: parallel port
Post by: Hood on April 07, 2016, 05:08:12 PM

If you already have a suitable ribbon cable and backplate then you would be able to use it with any motherboard that has the LPT header on it.
If not then they are cheap enough, here is an example I got from a google search.
http://www.pccables.com/LPT.html

Hood