Re: Parallel Ports

[Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>]

On (15/01/05 15:26), Jacob S wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 19:28:00 +0000
> Stephen Patterson <s.patterson@freeuk.com> wrote:
> 
> > Jacob S wrote:
> > > Does anyone have any experience with parallel port add-on cards and
> > > recommendations of which ones work well in Debian? I'm setting up a
> > > print server for a friend and they have about 3 parallel port
> > > printers to hook up to it. At this point we figure a parallel port
> > > expansion card is cheaper than new printers. :-) 
> > 
> > I don't know about paralell port expansion cards, but HP make
> > jetdirect boxes which give you multiple network-attached paralell
> > ports, and which work fine with linux (the boxes run lpd internally).
> 
> Yea, but aren't those a couple hundred bucks a piece? I know I've seen
> single port JetDirects go for $150. And since Linux can handle the
> networking part anyway, I like to go the cheaper route. :-) 
Hi Jacob

I recently setup a pair of file/print servers and needed an extra
parallel port on each.  I found Low Profile PCI 1 Parallel cards at Maplin
electronics in the UK for about £20 (sterling); I don't know who
manufactures them.

They worked "out of the box"

Regards

Clive


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