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Mach3 and Operating System?
« on: October 18, 2026, 08:15:38 AM »
Hello,
i am using mach3, WinXp and 2 parallelports. Does Mach3 and parallelports also work with Win7, Win8, Win10 and Win11? Or do
I need for these OS an USB or Ethernet-Breakoutboard?
Thanks
Hans
Re: Mach3 and Operating System?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2026, 09:47:14 AM »
Mach3 can still use parallel ports on the 32 bit version of Windows7. The 64 bit version of Windows7 and any Windows version newer than that will require you to use an external device via USB or Ethernet.
Steve Stallings
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