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StarTech Com 1 Port Parallel PCIe Card Review

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Details

BrandStarTech
Hardware InterfacePCI Express x1, Parallel interface
Item Dimensions LxWxH4.7 x 2.9 x 0.7 inches
StyleNewer Version
Item Weight0.1 Pounds

Description of StarTech Com 1 Port Parallel PCIe Card

1-PORT PARALLEL PCIe CARD: Using a 1x PCI Express 2.0 Gen 1 slot, add a DB25 parallel communications port to your computer; Installs in full/standard or low profile PCIe cards slots (brackets incl.); Latest version of our popular parallel card PEX1P. TECH SPECS: Parallel port LPT controller card supports SPP/Byte/Nibble/ECP modes | Compatible with IEEE 1284 | Speeds up to 2.5Mbps | Asix AX99100 chip | Full profile bracket pre-installed. VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: Parallel port expansion card works with printers, scanners, plotters, point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, oscilloscope. WIDE COMPATABILITY: Fully compliant with PCI Express Base Specifications Revision 1.1 and PCI Power Mgmt 1.2; Compatible with PCI-e x1 slot and up; Supports Windows (incl. XP and up) Windows Server (2003 and up) and Linux (2.6.X and up).

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not Worth the Hassle

The parallel port is becoming an outdated feature for most computers, but I decided to give it a try with this product. Through trial and error, I found that it was more trouble than it's worth. The installation was difficult, and the software didn't work properly. The only positive was that it was relatively inexpensive.

Pros
  • Inexpensive
Cons
  • Difficult installation and malfunctioning software.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Linux driver not compatible with Ubuntu 20.04 lts

I bought this and installed it on an Ubuntu 20.04 lts machine. I downloaded the driver zip file from the Startech website. I followed the instructions in the readme to use make to compile a kernel module. The instructions don't work. . The make file uses keywords that are deprecated in the current version of make. I tried editing and updating it to make it work but I couldn't compile it so I reset the map.

Pros
  • SPECIFICATIONS: LPT Controller Card with parallel port supports SPP/Byte/Nibble/ECP modes | Compliant with IEEE 1284 | Speed up to 2.5Mbps | Chip Asix AX99100 | Full profile bracket preinstalled
Cons
  • Not everything fits

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Linux drivers are not compatible with Ubuntu 20.04 lts

I purchased this and installed it on an Ubuntu 20.04 lts computer. Work. The make file uses keywords that are deprecated in the current version of make. I tried editing and updating it to make it work but I couldn't compile it so I reset the map.

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  • Electronics
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