Convert a parallel port for serial port devices

[pcmaster]

i have no serial port in my pc. but i want to purchase a device which can only connect through a serial port. I have also seen an adapter that converts parallel port to serial port so i can plug my device into the adapter and i can plug in my adapter into the parallel port in my pc. can someone please tell me if this will work.

thanks

 

[vk2amv]

Have you looked at one of the USB to serial port converters. That seems a better idea than what you are thinking.
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[orbz]

Yes it will work. You are talking about a serial to parallel converter. They sometimes call those DB9 to DB25 connectors.

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[svol]

Are you sure those are for parallel ports... and not for the old 25-pin serial ports... they differ a lot you know.

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[orbz]

You are right, must have been too late for me. What I was really refering to was the old 25 pin serial ports. Thx for correcting me. But I think they do have some sort parallel-to-serial adaptor, but those are expensive.

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[Crashman]

The first respondant is more likely to put you on track, USB to Serial port adapters are more common and less expensive, I've seen them for around $9 online.

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