Re: Compters without printer port

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "cbe_mannan" <cbe_mannan@...> wrote:
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> Instead of buying NEW laptop, you can buy PCMCA slot card for parellel port. For desktop PC, you can buy PCI serial parallal port card. thanks,
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Mihaly Kis <kismihaly@> wrote:
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> > Ronald,
> > I had the same problem for my Maxnc, and Faro Arm CMM.
> > Here is the solution.
> > By a Dell Laptop with a docking station, install XP, instead of Vista or W7.
> > Works very well.
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> > Mike Kis
> > Home: 905-643-7729
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> > Email: kismihaly@
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> > ________________________________
> > From: Ronald <ronaldshaul@>
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 4:22:53 PM
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Compters without printer port
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> >  
> > From what I read, the cnc programs utilize the parallel printer port for control. Many of the newer computers, especially laptops, do not have this port. What do other do to work around this problem?
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