[WT-support] LPT1 Substitution

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Bruce Elbert <bruce at applicationstrategy.com
> wrote:

>  Bob, does this activate the LPT1 port in the Device Manager? Bruce
>

Yes, the Syba card creates a "real" parallel port called LPT1 or LPT2.

73,
Bob, N6TV

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> *From:* support-bounces at win-test.com [mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com]
> *On Behalf Of *Bob Wilson, N6TV
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 11, 2010 12:08 PM
> *To:* support at win-test.com
> *Subject:* Re: [WT-support] LPT1 Substitution
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> Bruce,
>
> If you're using a Notebook computer, you could try an PC Card or
> ExpressCard parallel port, or a serial/parallel combo. card, such as the
> one made by Syba<http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Connectivity-ExpressCard-Parallel-SD-EXP50021/dp/B002TLT982>
> .
>
> I briefly tested the Syba under Windows 7 with Win-Test with all ports
> driven, and it worked OK.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Bruce Elbert <
> bruce at applicationstrategy.com> wrote:
>
> I purchased a Cables to Go USB to Parallel Printer Cable adaptor and hope
> to use it with Win-Test and a DX Doubler. Is there a way to configure the
> Interface of Win-Test? According to the adaptor instructions, you must
> substitute “USB001 – Virtual print port for USB” for “LPT1” in the Device
> Manager for the printer driver. But, there is no printer driver for
> Win-Test, I think.
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> Thanks. 73, Bruce K6ZB
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