StarTech.com PCI1P_LP Instruction Manual

StarTech.com PCI1P_LP Instruction Manual

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PCI1P_LP
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DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com
FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com
ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com
IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com
NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com
PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com
For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com
Manual Revision: 05/05/2011

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  • Page 1 DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com Manual Revision: 05/05/2011...
  • Page 2 Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby acknowledges...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ...............................1 Before You Begin ..............................1 System Requirements ..........................1 Contents .................................1 Installation................................2 Installing the Card.............................2 Installing the Drivers ..........................2 DOS and Linux Configuration ......................4 Verifying Your Installation (Windows) ..................4 Troubleshooting ...............................4 Specifications ..............................7 Technical Support ............................8 Warranty Information ............................8 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com parallel PCI card. Now you can add one or two parallel port(s) to your computer that offer easy Plug and Play setup and performance that is several times faster than many built-in ports. Perfect for printers, scanners, multi-function peripherals and other demanding parallel devices, it is the perfect way to support existing hardware on new computers or expand the versatility of an existing computer.
  • Page 5: Installation

    7. Put the computer case back on. Installing the Drivers If you lose your driver disk, these drivers are available as a free download from our website. Visit www.startech.com and click on the Downloads link for more information. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 6 Windows 95/98/98SE/ME 1. Windows should automatically detect the new hardware. At the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click Next. 2. Select Search for the best driver for your devices (Recommended) and click Next. 3. Insert the installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM or other optical drive and check the Specify a location option.
  • Page 7: Dos And Linux Configuration

    If so, you will not be able to use a PCI parallel card. Instead, you can use an ISA-based card like StarTech.com’s ISA1P that can be hard-configured to use a specific setting. Check the documentation for your computer or motherboard to see if you have the necessary ISA slot(s) for this solution.
  • Page 8 Q: I need to add several parallel ports to my computer, but I am having problems when I have more than three parallel ports installed in my computer. Why? A: While Windows will support more than three parallel ports (up to nine in total), LPT4 through LPT9 must be configured by editing critical system files, a task that should be undertaken by experienced users only.
  • Page 9 PCI card. If that is not possible, you can use an ISA-based card like StarTech.com’s ISA1P that can be hard-configured to use a specific setting. Check the documentation for your computer or motherboard to see if you have the necessary ISA slot(s) for this solution.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications Standard PCI 5v Interface Full profile card (all except PCI1P_LP) PCI1P_LP: Low-profile form factor Maximum Data Transfer Speed 1.5 Mbits/sec. 1 x 25-pin female parallel (all except PCI2ECP) Number/Type of Ports PCI2ECP: 2 x 25-pin female parallel Standards Supported...
  • Page 11: Technical Support

    Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
  • Page 12 StarTech.com is an ISO 9001 Registered manufacturer of connectivity and technology parts. StarTech.com was founded in 1985 and has operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Taiwan servicing a worldwide market.

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