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Title: Startech.com PCI1PECP EPP/ECP Parallel PCI Card (1-port)
Manufacturer: STARTECH.COM
Price: $17.99
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| Warranty: |
Limited lifetime warranty |
| Brand: |
StarTech |
| Height: |
110 |
| IsAutographed: |
false |
| Label: |
STARTECH.COM |
| Package Length: |
600 |
| Package Weight: |
25 |
| NetworkInterfaceDescription: |
PCI |
| Width: |
550 |
| Platform: |
Windows XP |
| CurrencyCode: |
USD |
| ProductGroup: |
CE |
| EAN: |
0065030782005 |
| Feature: |
Up to 3 times faster than ISA or built-in parallel ports |
| Publisher: |
STARTECH.COM |
| Studio: |
STARTECH.COM |
| Manufacturer: |
STARTECH.COM |
| Package Height: |
100 |
| Amount: |
3199 |
| Weight: |
200 |
| FormattedPrice: |
$31.99 |
| Model: |
PCI1PECP |
| UPC: |
065030782005 |
| Length: |
600 |
| Title: |
Startech.com PCI1PECP EPP/ECP Parallel PCI Card (1-port) |
| Package Width: |
540 |
| MPN: |
PCI1PECP |
| IsMemorabilia: |
false |
| Summary: |
Review: |
Rating: |
| Works well, easy install |
I initially was going to purchase the "value" version of this card (same manufac, but a few bucks cheaper) but read on the Dell boards that the value card will not work with the Dell Vostro line. So, bought this version since I was using it with a Dell (right now an XPS, but will be moving the card in a few months to my Vostro 410).
Very easy install -- just pop it into an open slot, power up, and the new hardward wizard came up. The CD has 2 drivers for XP -- not sure of the difference (if there is one). Windows pulled in the driver, although it did pop up a warning saying the driver was not verified with XP. No problems installing it, and it works perfectly.
Using it with an old HP laserjet (a 4M) and a DOS application (yes, DOS. It's a legacy app that can't be ported to Windows). Wanted to get some use out of the old printer, plus DOS can't print to a USB port unless you go through all sorts of twists and turns. An old-fashioned LPT1, on the other hand, can be used with zero drama.
Love it when plug and play actually means plug and play! |
5 Rating
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| So far, so good |
This item appears to be the `premium' version of another item that already had Amazon reviews, mainly positive. I chose this item in part because it put the order over the free shipping threshold.
A reviewer of the other item claimed that Windows instantly recognized the device with no need to install the provided drivers.
He also indicated that it might not work with older parallel devices whose drivers couldn't handle `virtual ports.' So it was with some hesitation that I made this purchase as my device, an HP Deskjet 890C, is at least five years old.
In my case, driver installation was required. The provided instructions, though in unusually good English, indicated that the drivers for Win XP had to be downloaded from their site, were not on the provided CD. I tried installing from CD anyway, seeming two drivers were loaded in sequence. XP then instantly recognized my printer and it works fine. I've not tried any other devices. |
4 Rating
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