Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: laptop port

I think I saw a parallel port that plugged into a usb port.
Here just found one http://www.xpcgear.com/usb2parallel.html
I'm sure there are others, first hit on Google

----- Original Message -----
From: "jerrybiehler" <macona@...>
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Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 4:31 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: laptop port


> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "amkibel" <gazelle@o...> wrote:
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> > I intend using a laptop PC for a CNC conversion.
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> > I would prefer to use an off-board parallel port just in case.
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> > How can this be done. ???
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> >
> > Kib
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> If your laptop has the option for a docking station that is one option.
Other than that you
> are probaly sol. Unless there is a PCMCIA parallel card somewhere out
there.
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> -Jerry
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