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ExpressCard Parallel Port
Adapter User’s Manual
SPPXP-100
QUATECH, INC.
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Hudson, Ohio 44236-5012
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SPPXP-100
User’s Manual P/N: 940-5001-100
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Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Installing under Windows XP------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Installing under Windows Vista--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Uninstalling under Windows Vista----------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Exploring Device Manager screens----------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Appendix A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
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Figures
Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt..............................................................................2
Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt............................................................3
Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt................................4
Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message.........................................................................................5
Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt..................................................................................5
Figure 6 - Device Manager..........................................................................................................................6
Figure 7 - Windows Vista "Found new hardware" prompt.......................................................................7
Figure 8 - "Windows needs your permission to use this program" prompt .............................................7
Figure 9 - Windows Vista "Insert the disc that came with your hardware" prompt...............................8
Figure 10 - Windows Vista “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt ........9
Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message.........................................................10
Figure 12 - Windows Vista "the software has been successfully installed" prompt.............................10
Figure 13 - Device Manager......................................................................................................................11
Figure 14 - DB-25 female parallel port connector ...................................................................................12
Figure 15 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, General tab.......................................14
Figure 16 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Port Settings tab..............................15
Figure 17 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Driver tab .........................................16
Figure 18 - Windows XP Device manager - Adapter properties, Driver file details box.......................17
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Introduction
Introduction
This User’s Manual describes how to setup and install your Quatech
Parallel Port Adapter.
The Quatech SPPXP-100 provides one parallel port to the host PC via
the ExpressCard port.
The adapter is a Plug-and-Play device and requires no hardware
configuration.
System requirements
Quatech Parallel Port Adapters are supported under the Windows XP
(and later) operating systems. All device drivers are available for
download from the Quatech World Wide Web site at
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Installing the Parallel Port Adapter
This section explains how to install the Parallel Port Adapter under
different operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure
for your computer’s operating system.
Caution! Be sure to allow
the installation process to
finish without interruption.
The Parallel Port Adapter uses the Windows system-supplied parallel
drivers that enables the port to appear to Windows as a standard
LPT port.
Installing under Windows XP
Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows XP.
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 1
Turn on the power to your computer
system.
This is the system in which the device is to
be installed.
‰
Step 2
Plug the ExpressCard into an available
ExpressCard slot on the computer.
Windows tells you that it has found new
hardware and launches the Found New
Hardware Wizard.
Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt
Figure
1
illustrates
the
Windows XP Found new
hardware prompt. The Found
New
Hardware
Wizard
launches automatically when
you first plug in the Parallel
Port Adapter.
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 3
When the “welcome to the found new
Please do NOT allow Windows Update
hardware wizard” appears, select the “No, to search for the software on the internet.
not this time” option
‰
Step 4
Click the Next button
Windows will continue to the next step.
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Installing the software
Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt
Procedure
Description
‰
‰
‰
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Insert the Quatech installation CD into
your CD-ROM drive.
This is the CD that shipped with the
product.
Select the “install automatically
(Recommended)” option.
The installation options prompt
displays.
Click the Next button.
Windows searches for drivers for the
adapter.
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Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt
Figure
3
illustrates
the
“software has not passed
Windows logo testing” prompt.
This prompt will only appear
in the case of a new unsigned
driver.
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 8
In the case of a new unsigned driver, the
“software has not passed Windows logo
testing” prompt will appear. Please click
Windows displays a warning prompt if
the software drivers are not signed with
the Windows logo. New drivers have
the [Continue Anyway] button to continue been tested at our lab facilities, but may
with the installation.
not yet have received the official logo
from Microsoft.
‰
Step 9
The Wizard locates and starts to install
the necessary software.
The “wait while the Wizard installs the
software” prompt displays (fig.4),
followed by the “Finished installing”
prompt (fig.5).
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Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message
Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 10 Press the Finish button to continue.
The ExpressCard Adapter installation is
complete.
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Uninstalling under Windows XP
Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall
the Parallel Port software.
1. From the Control Panel, select System.
2. Press the Hardware tab.
3. Click on Device Manager.
Figure 6 - Device Manager
4. Scroll down to PORTS and expand.
5. Highlight your Quatech Parallel Port Adapter; for example,
Quatech SPPXP-100 ExpressCard IEEE-1284 Parallel Adapter
(LPT3)
6. Select the Action menu option.
7. Select Uninstall from the drop down menu.
8. Click OK at the Confirmation screen. Note that this also removes
the parallel port associated with your Parallel Port Adapter.
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Installing under Windows Vista
Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows Vista.
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 1
Turn on the power to your computer
system.
This is the system in which the device is to
be installed.
‰
Step 2
Plug the ExpressCard into an available
ExpressCard slot on the computer.
Windows tells you that it has found new
hardware and launches the Found New
Hardware Wizard.
Figure 7 - Windows Vista "Found new hardware" prompt
Figure
7
illustrates
the
Windows Vista Found new
hardware prompt. The Found
New
Hardware
Wizard
launches automatically when
you first plug in the Parallel
Port Adapter.
Figure 8 - "Windows needs your permission to use this program" prompt
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Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 3
When the “welcome to the found new
hardware wizard” appears, select the
“Locate and install driver software
(recommended)” option
Windows will pop-up the next prompt.
‰
Step 4
When the “Windows needs your
permission to use this program” prompt
appears, select [allow] to continue with
the install ation.
Windows will continue to the next step.
Figure 9 - Windows Vista "Insert the disc that came with your hardware" prompt
Procedure
Description
‰
‰
Step 5
Step 6
Insert the Quatech installation CD into
your CD-ROM drive.
This is the CD that shipped with the
product.
Click the Next button
Windows searches for drivers for the
adapter.
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Installing the software
Figure 10 - Windows Vista “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt
Figure 10 illustrates the
“Windows can’t verify the
publisher
of
the
driver
software” prompt.
This prompt will only appear
in the case of a new unsigned
driver.
Step
Procedure
Description
Windows displays a warning prompt if
‰
Step 7
In the case of a new unsigned driver, the
“Windows can’t verify the publisher of the the software drivers are not signed with
driver software” prompt will appear.
Please click on [Install this driver
software anyway] to continue with the
installation.
the Windows logo. New drivers have
been tested at our lab facilities, but may
not yet have received the official logo
from Microsoft.
‰
Step 8
The Wizard locates and starts to install
the necessary software.
The “wait while the Wizard installs the
software” prompt displays (fig.11),
followed by the “Finished installing”
prompt (fig.12).
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Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message
Figure 12 - Windows Vista "the software has been successfully installed" prompt
Step
Procedure
Press the Close button to continue.
Description
The ExpressCard Adapter installation is
‰
Step 9
complete.
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Installing the software
Uninstalling under Windows Vista
Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall
the Parallel Port software.
1. From the Control Panel, select System.
2. Select “Classic view”.
3. Click on Device Manager.
4. When the security prompt appears, click [allow] to continue.
Figure 13 - Device Manager
5. Scroll down to PORTS and expand.
6. Highlight your Quatech Parallel Port Adapter; for example,
SPPXP-100 ExpressCard IEEE-1284 Parallel Adapter (LPT3).
7. Select the Action menu option.
8. Select Uninstall from the drop down menu.
9. Click OK at the Confirmation screen. Also click the check-box to
remove the driver software. Note that this also removes the
parallel port associated with your Parallel Port Adapter.
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Making external connections
The following figures and tables show the parallel port pinouts.
Figure 14 - DB-25 female parallel port connector
Table 1 - Parallel Port Pin Assignments
Pin #
Source Compatible
Nibble
Byte
ECP
EPP
nStrobe
H
HostClk
HostClk
HostClk
nWrite
AD1
1
2
Data 1 (Least Significant Bit)
Bi-Di*
3
Data 2
AD2
Bi-Di*
Bi-Di*
Data 3
AD3
4
Bi-Di*
Bi-Di*
Bi-Di*
Bi-Di*
Bi-Di*
Data 4
AD4
5
Data 5
Data 6
AD5
6
AD6
7
Data 7
AD7
8
Data 8 (Most Significant Bit)
AD8
9
P
P
nAck
Busy
PtrClk
PtrClk
PeriphClk
PeriphAck
Intr
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
PtrBusy
PtrBusy
nWait
P
PError
Select
AckDataReq AckDataReq
nAckReverse
Xflag
User defined 1
User defined 3
nDStrb
User defined 2
nInit
P
Xflag
HostBusy
nDataAvail
nInit
Xflag
HostBusy
nDataAvail
nInit
H
P
nAutoFd
nFault
nInit
HostAck
nPeriphRequest
nReverseRequest
H
H
nSelectIn
nAStrb
IEEE 1284 Active
Signal Ground (nStrobe)
Signal Ground (Data 1 and Data 2)
Signal Ground (Data 3 and Data 4)
Signal Ground (Data 5 and Data 6)
Signal Ground (Data 7 and Data 8)
Signal Ground (Busy and nFault)
Signal Ground (PError, Select, and nAck)
Signal Ground (nAutoFd, nSelectIn, and nInit)
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Using configuration utilities
Using Device Manager
This section explains how to use Device Manager to view the
properties of the parallel ports enumerated by the Parallel Port
Adapter.
Accessing Device Manager
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Select Start – Control Panel.
‰
‰
Double click the System icon.
The System Properties dialog box opens.
Click the Hardware tab, and then press
the Device Manager button.
Device Manager lists all the hardware
devices that are registered inside the
Windows registry.
Exploring Device Manager screens
Windows XP / Vista
Device Manager provides one property dialog that applies to the
Parallel Port Adapter.
¾
Ports (COM & LPT) device group property box
Use the Ports (COM & LPT) device group property box to view and
set the port settings and to view device usage and driver information
for the parallel ports.
Vista Users, please note that aside from some aesthetic changes, the
on-screen displays are virtually identical to the ones shown from XP
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 1
With Device Manager open, expand the
PORTS group.
Your Parallel Port Adapter should
appear in the list – for example, SPPXP-
100 ExpressCard IEEE-1284 Parallel
Adapter (LPT3) (see fig.6)
‰
Step 2
Double click the Parallel Port Adapter.
The Properties dialog box opens and
displays the General tab.
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Figure 15 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, General tab
Figure 15 illustrates the
Adapter Properties, General
Tab which tells you whether
the
Adapter
is
working
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 3
Click the ExpressCard Parallel Adapter
Port Settings tab to view the port setting
properties.
The Port Settings dialog box displays.
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Figure 16 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Port Settings tab
Figure 16 illustrates the
Adapter Properties, Port
Settings Tab.
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 4
The ExpressCard Parallel Adapter Port
Settings Tab allows you to …
See the Setting advanced options section
for details.
¾
¾
¾
Select interrupt options
Select “plug & play” options
Set the port number.
‰
Step 5
Click Cancel or OK to close the property
box.
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Figure 17 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Driver tab
Figure 17 illustrates the
Adapter Properties, Driver
Tab, which lets you view the
driver details and update, roll
back, or uninstall the driver.
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 6
Click the Driver tab to view the driver
information and update the driver.
The ExpressCard Parallel Port Driver
properties dialog box displays.
‰
Step 7
You have several options:
¾ View detailed driver information
See below.
¾ Update the device drivers
¾ Uninstall your Parallel Port Adapter.
¾ Return to the previously installed
driver.
¾ Save your changes and exit.
Abandon your changes and return to the
Device Manager.
‰
Step 8
Click the Driver Details button to view
detailed driver information.
The Driver File Details dialog box opens.
See the following figure.
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Figure 18 - Windows XP Device manager - Adapter properties, Driver file details box
Figure 18 illustrates the
Driver Details dialog box,
which tells you the name and
location of the driver files, the
provider,
file
version,
copyright date, and the digital
signature status of the driver.
Step
Procedure
Description
‰
Step 9
The Driver File Details dialog box
displays the following information
¾ Provider
¾ File version
Microsoft is the provider of the driver.
This is the version number of the
installed software.
¾ Copyright
¾ Digital Signer (Windows XP only)
Copyright date and holder
Indicates whether Microsoft has
approved this version.
Click OK to return to the Driver tab.
‰
Step 10 Click Cancel or OK to close the dialog.
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Troubleshooting
Note: Any unauthorized repairs
or modifications will void the
adapter’s warranty.
This section lists some common problems and their causes. If the
information below does not provide a solution, contact Quatech
technical support.
Problem
Cause
Solution
The Parallel Port
Adapter cannot
¾ The card is not seated
1. Check the card to make sure that it is
properly.
firmly seated in the card slot.
communicate with
other equipment.
¾ The device driver is not
1. Double check the Device Manager per the
ensure that drivers are installed
correctly and that all devices are working
properly.
installed.
2. Try uninstalling the ExpressCard
Adapter from the Device Manager
window and then repeat the hardware
installation instructions.
¾ The ExpressCard port is
1. If possible, connect a known good
ExpressCard device to the PC and see if
it operates properly.
faulty.
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Appendix A
Appendix A
Specifications
Bus interface
Ports
PCI Express, revision 1.1
SPPXP-100:
1
PPI
Custom Parallel Peripheral Interface Controller
with 2048 byte ECP FIFO.
Transceivers:
IEEE-1284 Output
Voltage Swing: 0.4 – 2.4V min, 0-5V typical
IEEE-1284 Input
Voltage Range: –0.5V min, +5.5V max
Input Threshold Low: 0.8V max
Input Threshold High: 2.0V min
Connectors:
DB-25 Female
See drawing
Dimensions
Power Requirements
+3.3v = <1000mA
+3.3v aux = 0 mA
+1.5v = 0 mA
Temperature:
Operating: 0 to 70 C
Storage: –50 to 80 C
Humidity
10 to 90%
OS Support
Windows XP, Windows Vista
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Appendix B
Warranty information
Quatech, Inc. warrants the SPPXP-100 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of
purchase. Quatech, Inc. will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating
conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty
period. Any damage that results from improper installation, operation, or general misuse voids all
warranty rights. No representation is made regarding the suitability of this product for any
particular purpose.
Please complete the following information and retain for your records.
DATE OF PURCHASE:
MODEL NUMBER:
____________________________
SPPXP-100
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
SERIAL NUMBER:
Parallel Port Adapter
____________________________
All products returned to Quatech for either warranty or non-warranty repair MUST be assigned a
Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number prior to shipment. This RMA number must be
clearly marked on the exterior of the product’s return packaging and in any correspondence to
ensure proper routing and prompt attention. To obtain an RMA number, contact Quatech Technical
Support Department at 1-800-553-1170 or (330) 655-9000. In order to prevent damage to returned
merchandise during shipment, please package electronic components in anti-static/shock proof
materials.
For warranty repair/returns, please have the following information available when contacting the
Technical Support department:
1. Model number and serial number of the product under warranty
2. Repair instructions and/or specific description of the problem
For non-warranty repairs or upgrades, contact the Technical Support department for current
repair charges and please have the following information available:
1. Purchase order number to cover the cost of the service
2. Model number and serial number of the product
3. Repair or upgrade instructions relative to the product
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