USB to Parallel Converter problem

[Guest]

I just connected a USB to Parallel Converter to my XP Pro system. It's a Wan
Teng UE-PA15CC, also sold under the Anyware brand, and is promoted as
providing a bidirectional parallel port.

The problem is that when I check the Device Manager it shows as "USB
Printing Support", not an LPT which is what I really need.

How do I get it to register as an LPT so I can use it for *non-printing*
applications?

TIA
Jim

 

[Poprivet]

I just connected a USB to Parallel Converter to my XP Pro system.
It's a Wan Teng UE-PA15CC, also sold under the Anyware brand, and is
promoted as providing a bidirectional parallel port.

The problem is that when I check the Device Manager it shows as "USB
Printing Support", not an LPT which is what I really need.

How do I get it to register as an LPT so I can use it for
*non-printing* applications?

TIA
Jim

It sounds like it's doing what it should. It IS a USB component, so that's
how it's listed. You probably have to look elsewhere (see the doc that came
with the converter) for other info on it.

Pop`

 

[Guest]

It sounds like it's doing what it should. It IS a USB component, so that's
how it's listed. You probably have to look elsewhere (see the doc that came
with the converter) for other info on it.

It is supposed to provide a *parallel port*, not specifically printing
support. The driver supplied for Windows 98 gives an extra LPT port. The XP
driver should do the same.