B&B Electronics SPPXP-100 User Manual

ExpressCard Parallel Port

Adapter User’s Manual

SPPXP-100

SPPXP-100
User’s Manual P/N: 940-5001-100

Rev. 1.00 – 0414

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ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents

Table of contents

Table of contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i

Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ii

Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

Installing the Parallel Port Adapter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Installing under Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Uninstalling under Windows XP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Installing under Windows Vista --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

Uninstalling under Windows Vista ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Making external connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Using Device Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Accessing Device Manager --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Exploring Device Manager screens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Windows XP / Vista ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Troubleshooting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Appendix A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19

Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Warranty information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

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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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ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual Introduction

Introduction

This User’s Manual describes how to setup and install your Parallel

Port Adapter.

The 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

The Parallel Port Adapters are supported under the Windows XP (and
later) operating systems.

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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.

Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 3

When the “welcome to the found new
hardware wizard” appears, select the “No,
not this time” option

Please do NOT allow Windows Update
to search for the software on the internet.

 Step 4

Click the Next button

Windows will continue to the next step.

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.

Caution! Be sure to allow
the installation process to
finish without interruption.

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.

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.

Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt

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Procedure

Description

 Step 5

Insert the installation CD into your CD­ROM drive.

This is the CD that shipped with the
product.

 Step 6

Select the “install automatically
(Recommended)” option.

The installation options prompt
displays.

 Step 7

Click the Next button.

Windows searches for drivers for the
adapter.

Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt

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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

the [Continue Anyway] button to continue
with the installation.

Windows displays a warning prompt if
the software drivers are not signed with
the Windows logo. New drivers have
been tested at our lab facilities, but may
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).

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.

Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt

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Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 10

Press the Finish button to continue.

The ExpressCard Adapter installation is
complete.

Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message

Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt

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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 Parallel Port Adapter; for example, 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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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 illustrates the
Windows Vista Found new
hardware prompt. The Found
New Hardware Wizard
launches automatically when
you first plug in the Parallel
Port Adapter.

Installing under Windows Vista

Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows Vista.

Figure 7 - Windows Vista "Found new hardware" prompt

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Figure 8 - "Windows needs your permission to use this program" prompt

Installing the software ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual

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.

Procedure

Description

 Step 5

Insert the installation CD into your CD­ROM drive.

This is the CD that shipped with the
product.

 Step 6

Click the Next button

Windows searches for drivers for the
adapter.

Figure 9 - Windows Vista "Insert the disc that came with your hardware" prompt

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Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 7

In the case of a new unsigned driver, the

“Windows can’t verify the publisher of the
driver software” prompt will appear.

Please click on [Install this driver
software anyway] to continue with the
installation.

Windows displays a warning prompt if
the software drivers are not signed with
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).

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.

Figure 10 - Windows Vista “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt

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Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 9

Press the Close button to continue.

The ExpressCard Adapter installation is
complete.

Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message

Figure 12 - Windows Vista "the software has been successfully installed" prompt

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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 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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Pin #

Source

Compatible

Nibble

Byte

ECP

EPP

1

H

nStrobe

HostClk

HostClk

HostClk

nWrite

2

Bi-Di*

Data 1 (Least Significant Bit)

AD1

3

Bi-Di*

Data 2

AD2

4

Bi-Di*

Data 3

AD3

5

Bi-Di*

Data 4

AD4

6

Bi-Di*

Data 5

AD5

7

Bi-Di*

Data 6

AD6

8

Bi-Di*

Data 7

AD7

9

Bi-Di*

Data 8 (Most Significant Bit)

AD8

10

P

nAck

PtrClk

PtrClk

PeriphClk

Intr

11

P

Busy

PtrBusy

PtrBusy

PeriphAck

nWait

12

P

PError

AckDataReq

AckDataReq

nAckReverse

User defined 1

13

P

Select

Xflag

Xflag

Xflag

User defined 3

14

H

nAutoFd

HostBusy

HostBusy

HostAck

nDStrb

15

P

nFault

nDataAvail

nDataAvail

nPeriphRequest

User defined 2

16

H

nInit

nInit

nInit

nReverseRequest

nInit

17

H

nSelectIn

IEEE 1284 Active

nAStrb

18

Signal Ground (nStrobe)

19

Signal Ground (Data 1 and Data 2)

20

Signal Ground (Data 3 and Data 4)

21

Signal Ground (Data 5 and Data 6)

22

Signal Ground (Data 7 and Data 8)

23

Signal Ground (Busy and nFault)

24

Signal Ground (PError, Select, and nAck)

25

Signal Ground (nAutoFd, nSelectIn, and nInit)

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

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ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities

Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 1

Select Start – Control Panel.

 Step 2

Double click the System icon.

The System Properties dialog box opens.

 Step 3

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.

Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 1

With Device Manager open, expand the
PORTS group.

Your Parallel Port Adapter should
appear in the list – for example, SPPXP­100 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.

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

Exploring Device Manager screens

Windows XP / Vista

Device Manager provides one property dialog that applies to the
Parallel Port Adapter.

 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

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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.

Figure 15 illustrates the
Adapter Properties, General
Tab which tells you whether
the Adapter is working

Figure 15 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, General tab

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Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 4

The ExpressCard Parallel Adapter Port
Settings Tab allows you to …

 Select interrupt options
 Select “plug & play” options
 Set the port number.

See the Setting advanced options section
for details.

 Step 5

Click Cancel or OK to close the property
box.

Figure 16 illustrates the
Adapter Properties, Port
Settings Tab.

Figure 16 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Port Settings tab

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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:

 View detailed driver information
 Update the device drivers
 Uninstall your Parallel Port Adapter.
 Return to the previously installed

driver.

 Save your changes and exit.

Abandon your changes and return to the
Device Manager.

See below.

 Step 8

Click the Driver Details button to view
detailed driver information.

The Driver File Details dialog box opens.
See the following figure.

Figure 17 illustrates the
Adapter Properties, Driver
Tab, which lets you view the
driver details and update, roll
back, or uninstall the driver.

Figure 17 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Driver tab

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Step

Procedure

Description

 Step 9

The Driver File Details dialog box
displays the following information

 Provider
 File version

 Copyright
 Digital Signer (Windows XP only)

Click OK to return to the Driver tab.

Microsoft is the provider of the driver.
This is the version number of the

installed software.
Copyright date and holder

Indicates whether Microsoft has
approved this version.

 Step 10

Click Cancel or OK to close the dialog.

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.

Figure 18 - Windows XP Device manager - Adapter properties, Driver file details box

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Problem

Cause

Solution

The Parallel Port
Adapter cannot
communicate with
other equipment.

 The card is not seated

properly.

1. Check the card to make sure that it is

firmly seated in the card slot.

 The device driver is not

installed.

1. Double check the Device Manager per the

instructions in Using Device Manager to
ensure that drivers are installed
correctly and that all devices are working
properly.

2. Try uninstalling the ExpressCard

Adapter from the Device Manager
window and then repeat the hardware
installation instructions.

 The ExpressCard port is

faulty.

1. If possible, connect a known good

ExpressCard device to the PC and see if
it operates properly.

Note: Any unauthorized repairs
or modifications will void the
adapter’s warranty.

Troubleshooting

This section lists some common problems and their causes. If the
information below does not provide a solution, contact B&B
Electronics technical support.

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Bus interface

PCI Express, revision 1.1

Ports

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

Dimensions

See drawing

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

Appendix A

Specifications

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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: Parallel Port Adapter

SERIAL NUMBER: ____________________________

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 [phone]. 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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