Specifications

Instruction Manual
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Q: How do I install this card in Linux?
A: Once you have physically installed the card in the computer, follow the following steps to
activate the port(s) in the operating system:
1. List the resources assigned to the PCI card by typing this command:
more /proc/pci
The response will include something similar to the following, however, yours will be
dierent:
Bus 0, Device 11, function 0:
Serial controller : Unknown vendor Unknown device (rev 01).
Vendor id=9710, Device id=9715
Medium devsel. Fast back-to-back capable. IRQ 11
I/O at 0xc000 [0xc001] printer port 1
I/O at 0xc400 [0xc401] ECP/EPP cong registers 1
I/O at 0xc800 [0xc801] printer port 2
I/O at 0xd000 [0xd001] ECP/EPP cong registers 2
I/O at 0xd400 [0xd401] not used
I/O at 0xd800 [0xd801] not used
2. Unload the paraport_pc.o module by typing in this command:
rmmod paraport_pc.o
3. Reload the parport_pc.o module to include the new parallel port. The followingexample
assumes the resources discovered in step 1 and a built-in motherboard parallel port with a
memory address of 378 and an IRQ setting of 7.
insmod parport_pc.o io=0x378,0xc000,0xc800 irq=7,11,none
The rst port assigned will be /dev/lp0, the second will be /dev/lp1, etc. In this case, the built-in
parallel port will be assigned /dev/lp0, and the port on the PCI parallel card will be
/dev/lp1 (and /dev/lp2 if you are using a two port model).
Q: I am having trouble printing using a port on the PCI parallel card, but the card and printer
seem to be installed correctly. How can I x this problem?
A: Some older printers may have drivers that may have diculty working with virtual ports,
since they do not use specic hardware resources. To test whether this is the case, you can try
installing a newer printer on the problem port. If it prints correctly, then it is likely a software
problem: download the most current drivers from the Web site of the printer manufacturer
to see if that corrects the issue. If not, move the printer to a built-in printer port permanently
and use a newer printer with the port(s) on the PCI card. If that is not possible, you can use an
ISA-based card like StarTech.com’s ISA1P that can be hard-congured to use a specic setting.
Check the documentation for your computer or motherboard to see if you have the necessary
ISA slot(s) for this solution.
Q: Is the PCI parallel card Mac compatible?
A: No. It is designed to be used with Intel and compatible-based computers only.