we have a computer that does not have any onboard parallel port. we have a software that need a dongle on printer port. can we connect this dongle to a PCI parallel port? I tried it with an ordinary PCI parallel port, but our software could not recognize the dongle. how can we solve this problem?
2006-08-16 03:51:34 · 3 answers · asked by Hossein M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The software is looking for the dongle at the standard LPT1 address & IRQ.
You MAY be able to set the PCI slot parallel port to the standard LPT1 values.
Failing that, you should contact the software vender to see if there is another type dongle available (USB for example).
OR, you MAY be able to use a USB to Parallel adaptor but this also may be problematic due to the IRQ & Address values
2006-08-16 04:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you install the drivers for the card?
2006-08-16 10:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by hp_n5495 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get USB To LPT converter, its very cheap
2006-08-16 11:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Wish Master 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋