Who invented parallel port?

Centronics, IBM
Parallel port

Production history
Designer Centronics, IBM
Designed 1970–1981
Manufacturer Centronics, Dataproducts, Intel, IBM, Compaq, Nortel, etc
Superseded by USB (1996)

How do I connect my LPT printer to a USB port?

  1. From your PC, click the Start button.
  2. Right-click Computer, then click Properties.
  3. Navigate to Settings then click Devices and Printers.
  4. Right-click the USB Printer and click Printer properties.
  5. Click Sharing tab on the upper left panel, then click Change Sharing Options.
  6. Select the Share this printer checkbox.

What are the parallel port failure symptoms?

Typical symptoms associated with serial, parallel, or game port failures include the following: A 199, 432, or 90x IBM-compatible error code displays on the monitor (printer port). The printer’s Online light is on but no characters are printed when print jobs are sent to the printer.

What is LPT port for printer?

LPT (line print terminal) is the usual designation for a parallel port connection to a printer or other device on a personal computer. Most PCs come with one or two LPT connections designated as LPT1 and LPT2. Some systems support a third, LPT3. Whatever the number, LPT1 is the usual default.

Where is my LPT1 port?

Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Click to expand Ports, right-click Printer Port (LPT1), and then click Properties.

How do I test a parallel port?

When you test the parallel ports and parallel device, it is recommended that you do the following: Press the Windows key + R, type devmgmt. msc, and press Enter. Check to see if the parallel ports and parallel device is listed under Ports (COM & LPT).

When problem is detected with a motherboard parallel port?

When a problem is detected with a motherboard parallel port, a technician often has three choices: – Replace the chipset IC that supports the parallel port(s). This requires access to surface- mount soldering tools and replacement ICs, and can be quite economical in volume.