Thread: Parallel PCI Card Experience
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16-08-2012 #1
Hi Guys,
Was wondering if anyone has noticed any difference between the cheaper/more expensive parallel pci cards?
The cheapest being around £5 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Female-Paral...5109338&sr=1-7
Most expensive ones closer to £70 EXSYS EX 41094 - Parallel/serial adapter - PCI - parallel, RS-232: ACTEBIS: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
Is there anything in particular to look out for when purchasing one of these things?
Regards
Andy
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16-08-2012 #2
The first is fine for what you need. The second has RS232 com ports as well but is way overpriced, there are far cheaper combo I/O cards that do 1 parallel 2 serial for around £15.
If you are buying a new parallel port card then I'd consider spending a little more (£11) and go for this one: LogiLink PCI Card, 2 Port Parallel: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
as it gives you two parallel ports and therefore more inputs/outputs for future expansion...
Amazon is not always a good place to do price comparisons on product, some vendors on there (not Amazon themselves) have silly pricing... you can get exactly the same functionality for £15 here: Ultron UIP-100 2x Serial 1x Parallel PCI Card: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
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16-08-2012 #3
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16-08-2012 #4
The only one I have come accross is here 2 Port PCI Parallel Adapter Card - EPP/ECP | StarTech.com United Kingdom
£51 though...
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16-08-2012 #5
Before buying any of them I'd google the model number and 'CNC' to see if anyone else has used the same and if they've had problems. There's lots on eBay so you should be able to pick one that someone else has used successfully with Mach3 or LinuxCNC.
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23-08-2012 #6
CPC have loads
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23-08-2012 #7
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23-08-2012 #8
£37 (just click the link!) but CPC aren't cheap. that card uses the same chip as the LogiLink one I posted about earlier from Amazon, which is only £11!
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