connecting legacy parallel device via USB port

[Guest]

I have a legacy device and software that worked fine with
Windows 98, but now will not work with XP. The software
can only recognize the download device on LPT 1, 2 or 3.
I have connected it to LPT1 and assured the BIOS is set
to two way communication, but Windows still doesn't
recognize the device as attached to the port. I
purchased a USB to parallel adapter cable on the advice
of someone who said I could configure it to a "LPTn
bridge". Windows does recognize the device when plugged
in but I don't know how to configure it as an LPT port.
Is there any way to do this? I would appreciate any
replies by e-mail if possible. Thank you.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Some hardware just won't work with XP. You might say
exactly what you have and trying to do. The equipment mfg'r
may have drivers, adapters or info.


| I have a legacy device and software that worked fine with
| Windows 98, but now will not work with XP. The software
| can only recognize the download device on LPT 1, 2 or 3.
| I have connected it to LPT1 and assured the BIOS is set
| to two way communication, but Windows still doesn't
| recognize the device as attached to the port. I
| purchased a USB to parallel adapter cable on the advice
| of someone who said I could configure it to a "LPTn
| bridge". Windows does recognize the device when plugged
| in but I don't know how to configure it as an LPT port.
| Is there any way to do this? I would appreciate any
| replies by e-mail if possible. Thank you.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Without knowing the device, XP only would like to have parallel printers
connected onto the parallel ports. To use other devices, the device
manufacturer must create a XP driver for it. However, there is still one
type of device that will never work. Any software's parallel port hardware
unlocking key will never work in XP. XP does not allow the direct access to
the parallel port.

Y.

 

[Si Ballenger]

Do a google search for a free file called userport.zip. Userport
sets the registry in NT/2K/XP so direct access to the hardware
like the parallel port is possible as it was in win95/98. I think
the USB LPT devices are probably just set up for printing and not
for other control setups via the printer port.