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Quatech ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual

Introduction

This User’s Manual describes how to setup and install your Quatech Parallel Port Adapter.

The Quatech SPPXP-100 provides one parallel port to the host PC via the ExpressCard port.

The adapter is a Plug-and-Play device and requires no hardware configuration.

System requirements

Quatech Parallel Port Adapters are supported under the Windows XP (and later) operating systems. All device drivers are available for download from the Quatech World Wide Web site at http://www.quatech.com/.

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Quatech SPPXP-100 user manual Introduction, System requirements

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User’s Manual P/N 940-5001-100 Rev. 1.00 - July QUATECH, INCCONNECT WITH RELIABILITY ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual SPPXP-100 Copyright 1998 - 2007, Quatech, Inc. All rights are reserved. The Copyrightmight accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any license agreements between the purchaser and Quatech, Inc. Quatech Table of contents Table of contentsQuatech ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual Page Figures System requirements Introduction Installing under Windows XP Installing the Parallel Port Adapterbe installed Please do NOT allow Windows Update This is the CD that shipped with the The installation options promptproduct displays Windows displays a warning prompt if ‰ Stepthe software drivers are not signed with the Windows logo. New drivers have complete The ExpressCard Adapter installation isFigure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message Uninstalling under Windows XP Figure 8 - Windows needs your permission to use this program prompt Installing under Windows VistaFigure 7 - Windows Vista Found new hardware prompt Windows will pop-up the next prompt followed by the “Finished installing” The “wait while the Wizard installs thesoftware” prompt displays fig.11 prompt fig.12 Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message Figure 13 - Device Manager Uninstalling under Windows Vista Using configuration utilities Making external connectionsFigure 14 - DB-25 female parallel port connector Table 1 - Parallel Port Pin Assignments Accessing Device Manager Using Device ManagerExploring Device Manager screens The System Properties dialog box opens The Port Settings dialog box displays for details Figure 16 illustrates the Adapter Properties, Port Settings TabSee the Setting advanced options section properties dialog box displays The ExpressCard Parallel Port DriverSee below The Driver File Details dialog box opens Microsoft is the provider of the driver installed softwareThis is the version number of the Copyright date and holder Problem TroubleshootingSolution Cause Appendix A SpecificationsAppendix A Appendix B Warranty information