Parallel Port Cards (on the cheap!)

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2 years 10 months ago #287018 by steveinjava
I am about to install LinuxCNC but no longer have a pc with a DP25 port. I understand most cards to add a DP25 are not suitable. So my question is, for a money-challenged starter like me, how can I check a card on Aliexpress (eg) will work? Many, many thanks for any help and apologies if this is addressed somewhere here.

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2 years 10 months ago #287021 by tommylight
NetMOS ans MOSChip chipsets worked for me always for PCI cards.
Avoid the cards with a very small chip.

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2 years 10 months ago #287275 by steveinjava
Many thanks for your help. I can't (immediately) find a card that mentions either technology. The one I had my miserly eye on mentions "AX99100 Chip"
I googled it and its spec looks impressive, at least to me.
The actual card is at www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005945282926.html if I am allowed to link it.
Any advice gratefully received.

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2 years 10 months ago - 2 years 10 months ago #287279 by steveinjava
As soon as I sent the last message I spotted a card with Moschip
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001572620629.html
I would still like to check I can't save the cost with the other one but I am guessing this is the way to go?
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2 years 10 months ago #287280 by tommylight
Last one should work.
No guaranties, though, there is no way of knowing without actually testing it.

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2 years 10 months ago - 2 years 10 months ago #287298 by steveinjava
I have asked the vendor about linux drivers. Assuming there is one I will give it a punt. Thanks again Tommy
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