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Shop›NIC & Network Adapters›StarTech.com 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card - PCI Express to Parallel DB25 Adapter Card - Desktop Expansion LPT Controller for Printers, Scanners & Plotters - SPP/ECP - Standard/Low Profile
StarTech.com 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card - PCI Express to Parallel DB25 Adapter Card - Desktop Expansion LPT Controller for Printers, Scanners & Plotters - SPP/ECP - Standard/Low Profile
£20.66
£24.79 inc. VAT
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Key Features
StarTech.com 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card, PCI Express to Parallel DB25 LPT Adapter Card, Desktop Expansion Controller for Printer, SPP/ECP
Parallel adapter
PCIe
IEEE 1284
black
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
If you’ve got an old-world printer, scanner or plotter that still speaks **parallel (DB25)** and you’re trying to keep that kit alive on a modern PC, this StarTech PCIe-to-parallel card is the kind of boring, practical fix that actually works. At **£20.70 ex-VAT**, it’s priced like a utility part: low cost, minimal fuss, and a good “if it breaks, I can replace it” option for small offices, design/print environments, or engineering teams with legacy equipment.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your business is trying to modernise workflows rather than preserve legacy hardware. Parallel peripherals are notoriously picky, and the real pain point is often **driver/compatibility** and **OS support** (especially on newer Windows builds and locked-down environments). Also, don’t expect it to be a “network adapter” replacement—this is for direct parallel device connectivity, so if your devices are USB/Ethernet-only, it’s the wrong tool. In short: buy it if you *know you need parallel* and you’re staying within typical legacy PC setups; skip it if you want something flexible, future-proof, or broad hardware compatibility.
Specifications
Ports & interfaces
Host interfacePCIe
Output interfaceParallel
Expansion card standardPCIe 1.0a
Parallel ports quantity1
Design
InternalY
Product colourBlack,Steel
Mean time between failures (MTBF)26297 h
Features
ChipsetPLX/Oxford - OXPCIe952
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 IoT Enterprise,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 10 x64,Windows 7,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 7 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64
Linux operating systems supportedY
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2,Windows Server 2016,Windows Server 2019
Technical details
Compliance certificatesCE,RoHS
Weight & dimensions
Width110 mm
Depth210 mm
Height120 mm
Weight42 g
Packaging data
Mounting brackets includedY
Drivers includedY
ManualY
Package width143 mm
Package depth170 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Products per master (outer) case80 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width610 mm
Master (outer) case length400 mm
Master (outer) case height330 mm
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