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product_id: 318106352
title: "StarTech 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card, Scanners & Plotters, SPP/ECP (PEX1P2) | PCI Express to Parallel DB25 Adapter Card, Desktop Expansion LPT Controller for Printers, Standard/Low Profile"
brand: "startech.com"
price: "$72.06"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Star Tech.Com"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/318106352-startech-1-port-parallel-pcie-card-scanners-and-plotters-spp
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# Speeds up to 2.5Mbps 1x PCIe 2.0 Gen1 slot Supports Windows & Linux StarTech 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card, Scanners & Plotters, SPP/ECP (PEX1P2) | PCI Express to Parallel DB25 Adapter Card, Desktop Expansion LPT Controller for Printers, Standard/Low Profile

**Brand:** startech.com
**Price:** $72.06
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔗 Unlock vintage tech power with modern PCIe speed!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** StarTech 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card, Scanners & Plotters, SPP/ECP (PEX1P2) | PCI Express to Parallel DB25 Adapter Card, Desktop Expansion LPT Controller for Printers, Standard/Low Profile by startech.com
- **How much does it cost?** $72.06 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- startech.com enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted startech.com brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Flexible Installation:** Includes both full and low-profile brackets to fit any desktop chassis with ease—no compromises on form factor.
- • **Blazing Reliable Speeds:** Experience up to 2.5Mbps data transfer with full IEEE 1284 and ECP mode support for flawless communication.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works across Windows XP+, Windows Server, and Linux 2.6+—future-proof your setup with broad OS support.
- • **Industrial-Grade Durability:** Trusted by IT pros for 30+ years, backed by StarTech’s lifetime warranty and expert 24/5 support.
- • **Seamless Legacy Connectivity:** Add a DB25 parallel port effortlessly via PCIe x1 slot—perfect for printers, scanners, and industrial gear.

## Overview

The StarTech 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card (PEX1P2) adds a high-speed DB25 parallel port to your PC via a PCIe x1 slot, supporting SPP/ECP modes and speeds up to 2.5Mbps. Compatible with Windows and Linux, it’s ideal for connecting legacy printers, scanners, industrial controllers, and scientific instruments. Featuring flexible installation brackets and backed by a lifetime warranty, it’s the go-to solution for professionals needing reliable parallel port expansion.

## Description

This PCIe Parallel controller card installs into an available PCI-Express x1 slot in your computer and enables you to add DB25 parallel communication port to your system. Adds a Parallel Port to Your Desktop Computer The controller card features an Asix AX99100 chip and enables you to connect a DB25 device to your desktop computer. The parallel port port is ideal for connecting printers, scanners, plotters, point-of-sale terminals, PLCs, scientific sensors, medical equipment or oscilloscopes. The card can also be used in factories, to control or automate equipment. The parallel (LPT) port supports SPP/Byte/Nibble/ECP modes and is compatible with PCI Power Management 1.2 and IEEE 1284 for speeds up to 2.5Mbps. Wide Installation Compatibility This add-on card includes both full-profile and low-profile installation brackets (full-profile bracket pre-installed) ensuring you can install it into either a full or low-profile PCIe 2.0 x1 slot (backward compatible with PCIe 1.1). For wide platform support the card is compatible with Windows (XP or higher), Windows Server (2003 or higher), and Linux (2.6.X or higher).PEX1P2 is backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty with free 24/5 multi-lingual North American based technical support. StarTech.com has been the IT professionals' choice for over 30 years.

Review: Works fine with LINUXCNC 2.9.8. - Plugged right in. I am running a Linux variant for controlling a CNC mill and it must have a Centronics parallel port interface. USB to parallel will not work. Other than having to change the hardware address in LinuxCNC, it was painless.
Review: Works like it is supposed to. - After looking at it and the card slot its supposed it go into, I thought it wasn't the right card. The card and the slot were two different sizes, but I guess thats how it works. Installing it was fairly simple after I figured out how my case held the cards in. The drivers was ok to install, I checked the device manager and it had another device without a driver which windows found very easily

## Features

- 1-PORT PARALLEL PCIe CARD: Using a 1x PCI Express 2.0 Gen 1 slot, add a DB25 parallel communications port to your computer; Installs in full/standard or low profile PCIe cards slots (brackets incl.); Latest version of our popular parallel card PEX1P
- TECH SPECS: Parallel port LPT controller card supports SPP/Byte/Nibble/ECP modes | Compatible with IEEE 1284 | Speeds up to 2.5Mbps | Asix AX99100 chip | Full profile bracket pre-installed
- VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: Parallel port expansion card works with printers, scanners, plotters, point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, oscilloscope
- WIDE COMPATABILITY: Fully compliant with PCI Express Base Specifications Revision 1.1 and PCI Power Mgmt 1.2; Compatible with PCI-e x1 slot and up; Supports Windows (incl. XP and up) Windows Server (2003 and up) and Linux (2.6.X and up)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B091TZPQ1K |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Parallel Port Cards |
| Brand | StarTech.com |
| Built-In Media | 1x Quick-Start Guide, 1x PCI Express Parallel Card, 1x Full Profile Bracket (Installed), 1x Low Profile Bracket |
| Compatible Devices | Printer, Scanner, Plotter, Point-of-Sale Terminal, PLC, Control/Automation Equipment, Scientific Sensor, Medical Equipment, Oscilloscope Compatible Devices Printer, Scanner, Plotter, Point-of-Sale Terminal, PLC, Control/Automation Equipment, Scientific Sensor, Medical Equipment, Oscilloscope See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 126 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00065030891400 |
| Hardware Interface | PCI Express x1, Parallel interface |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 4.7"L x 2.9"W x 0.7"H |
| Item Type Name | Parallel Adapter |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Mfr Part Number | PEX1P2 |
| Model Number | PEX1P2 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Product Dimensions | 4.7"L x 2.9"W x 0.7"H |
| Style | 1 Port |
| Style Name | 1 Port |
| UPC | 065030891400 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 Years |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** StarTech.com
- **Hardware Interface:** PCI Express x1, Parallel interface
- **Item Weight:** 1.6 ounces
- **Product Dimensions:** 4.7"L x 2.9"W x 0.7"H
- **Style:** 1 Port

## Images

![StarTech 1-Port Parallel PCIe Card, Scanners & Plotters, SPP/ECP (PEX1P2) | PCI Express to Parallel DB25 Adapter Card, Desktop Expansion LPT Controller for Printers, Standard/Low Profile - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71BgAKdmWpL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fine with LINUXCNC 2.9.8.
*by C***R on April 20, 2026*

Plugged right in. I am running a Linux variant for controlling a CNC mill and it must have a Centronics parallel port interface. USB to parallel will not work. Other than having to change the hardware address in LinuxCNC, it was painless.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works like it is supposed to.
*by G***H on April 6, 2024*

After looking at it and the card slot its supposed it go into, I thought it wasn't the right card. The card and the slot were two different sizes, but I guess thats how it works. Installing it was fairly simple after I figured out how my case held the cards in. The drivers was ok to install, I checked the device manager and it had another device without a driver which windows found very easily

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well
*by R***. on January 26, 2026*

Worked well once I downloaded the appropriate driver.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-23*