Originally Posted by
Deviant
I'd like to upgrade my current mach3 pc and crt monitor with something a little easier to manage.
I was thinking about getting one of the Dell mini 10's. Since the price looks good.
Unfortunately, they mini10 does not have a paralell port.
So, can I get a usb to parallel port adapater and be golden?
Or??
NO
A smooth stepper or other external motion controller will work but not a usb to parallel adapter.
Laptops with pports can be problematic anyway.
Get a used lcd and stash the tower under the desk if possible.
I do sympathize with the space constraints of a small work shop especially when you stuff 6 machines in a space designed for 2.
Mike
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