The MESA 7i92H is effectively two parallel ports with a bit more versatility. You'd still have to change the HAL file but I can send you mine if it would help.
No matter what unless you find a PC with a working parallel port you have some work in front of you. John > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Albertson [mailto:albertson.ch...@gmail.com] > Sent: January-18-23 10:39 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Available fanless PC for linuxcnc with parallel port > > My go to place is Newegg.com They sell all kinds of off lease used PCs but > getting one known to work with a parallel printer port is getting to be > hard. That is fine as Mesa cards are reasonably affordable. > > I just checked and they have dozens of options for $80. Typically an Intel > i3 with 4GB RAM for $80. If your budget is $300 then you can add a Mesa > fpga-based parallel port that works with your existing breakout and still > have money left over. > > What I do before I buy one of these used systems is download the user > manual from the manufacturer. HP and Dell and very good about keeping 10 > years old manuals still available online. > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM Linden via Emc-users < > emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > > > Does any one have suggestions for a reasonably priced and available fan > > less pc with a parallel port that I can use with linux cnc to go with my > > gecko 540? > > > > Looking to spend under $300 if possible with shipping > > > > My original old dell gave up and died several years ago. The pci 1 > > parallel port card I have is not recognized by the bios of either of my > > other 2 computers and I cant find a header cable in my junk to go from > > the lp1 pins on my Asus mother board to 25 pin sub D. Be nice to have > > something off the shelf known to work as I don't have access to piles of > > old PCs any more and I would like to have my plasma table running again. > > > > Any suggestions are much appreciated thanks in advance, > > > > Linden > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > -- > > Chris Albertson > Redondo Beach, California > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
