The port used to connect a printer and computer.

A port to which a parallel cable attaches, and it is used to perform parallel communication. Parallel communication refers to a mode of data communication in which multiple signal lines are used simultaneously to send multiple bits. It is faster than serial communication, and has been standardized by EIA (Electronic Industries Association). Most computers have one Centronics port, a parallel port used to connect to a printer. IDE and SCSI are other examples of parallel interface, and these standards are used to connect a PC to a HDD or a CD-ROM drive.

A computer interface that communicates with an external device such as a printer. In parallel mode, data is sent eight bits at a time through eight wires. Parallel data transfer is faster than serial transfer, but only reliable over distances of 20 feet or less.

A hardware connection in which a group of data bits typically 8 bits is sent at one time. Printers and webcams, for example, use parallel ports.

A connection for the high-speed flow of data along parallel lines to a device, usually a parallel printer.

An input/output connector that sends and receives data 8 bits at a time, in parallel, between a computer and a peripheral device such as a printer, scanner, CD-ROM, or other storage device. The parallel port, often called a Centronics interface after the original design standard, uses a 25-pin connector called a DB-25 connector that includes three groups of lines: four for control signals, five for status signals, and eight for data.

A port that transmits or receives 8 bits (1 byte) of data at a time between the computer and external devices. Mainly used by printers. LPT1 is a parallel port, for example.

A connector on your computer that allows you to connect to other devices, such as a printer . Another name for parallel port is LPT port.

Standard PC printer port. Can hook Scanners and other things to it too.

An input/output port on your computer that transfers data eight bits at a time. It's a female DB-25 port that is usually used to connect a printer. Also known as an LPT port.

n. An access point through which a computer transmits or receives data that consists of several bits sent simultaneously on separate wires.

An output receptacle often located on the rear of a computer. Unlike serial, there is no EIA standard for parallel transmission, but most equipment adheres to a quasi-standard called the Centronics Parallel Standard.

This interface is found on the back of older PCs and is used for connecting ...

A port in a computer where data is sent several bits at one time. Also known as LPT or printer port. The connector for parallel port is DB-25 female connector. See picture. Also see serial port.

A port through which two or more data bits are passed simultaneously, such as all the bits of an 8-bit byte, and that requires as many input channels as the number of bits that are to be handled simultaneously. Centronics, IEEE-1284

An interface for connecting external devices, such as printers and scanners.

A port on the PC that handles a data stream in a parallel mode. That is, the data is sent out or received an 8 bit byte at a time on 8 lines or connector pins. Other lines or pins are used for handshaking or data transfer control. The standard IBM-PC parallel port interface is termed a Centronics port, based on the original use of the port as a printer interface. Normally this parallel port is used only for output from the PC. Later versions of the parallel port include bidirectional data transfer.

A port plug that transmits data one byte at a time.

A port on PC computers that typically is used as a connection to printers. On PCs, the first parallel port is designated LPT1. Parallel ports are faster than serial ports because they can send more than 1 bit of data simultaneously.

A direct link with the microcomputer's bus that facilitates the parallel transmission of data, usually one byte at a time.

An interface used to connect an external device, such as a printer, to a computer.

Also called a printer port. A 25-pin port that sends 8 bits of data in parallel. For details go here.

A port that accepts cables that have parallel wires letting data flow through the cable at high speed. Parallel ports can transfer data eight bits (one byte) at a time. Most printers use parallel ports, which are commonly referred to as LPT1 or LPT2.

The port where an external parallel device connects to a PC. It allows more than one bit of data to be transmitted at once.

an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously

a computer system interface for transferring data in or out, in parallel

an interface that connects devices by transferring more than one bit at a time

a traditional connector, typically used by printers

A port on the computer which synchronizes data, one character at a time, between the computer and external devices such as parallel printers. (7/96)

25 pin interface cable usually used to connect a computer to devices such as a printer, scanner or other peripheral device.

Socket at the back of your PC for connecting to a printer. It sends data to the printer over eight parallel wires.

Port, usually on the back of a computer, used for transmitting data along several pathways at the same time, as opposed to serial.

An connector on the workstation to which you attach external parallel devices. A parallel interface transfers bits of information down a number of wires simultaneously. Compare with serial port.

Used for the connection of peripheral devices such as computers or printers. Parallel ports operate 8 times faster than serial ports (by having eight parallel wires rather than one).

The computer interface outlet or plug where you can connect an external parallel device (such as a printer) to your PC. This type of port lets more than one bit of data be transmitted at once.

The parallel port is the primary way to connect older printers to computers. Parallel ports are being phased out and replaced by the newer, faster USB ports.

a physical connection on a computer used to connect output devices. Data is transmitted as multiple bits sent together over separate wires. Typically used to connect a printer.

Socket at the back of your PC that lets you connect it to a printer. A parallel port sends data to the printer over eight parallel wires Parent folder A folder that contains other sub-folders

Interface that connects devices to the system unit by transmitting more than one bit at a time; used for a device that requires fast data transmission rates, such as a printer. 4.27

Sends data in a parallel stream, typically to a printer.

This interface is found on the back of a PC and is used for connecting external devices such as printers or scanners. It uses a 25-pin connector (DB-25) and is rather large compared to most new interfaces. The parallel port is sometimes called a Centronics interface, since Centronics was the company that designed the original parallel port standard. It is sometimes also referred to as a printer port because the printer is the device most commonly attached to the parallel port. The latest parallel port standard, which supports the same connectors as the Centronics interface, is called the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP). This standard supports bi-directional communication and can transfer data up to ten times faster than the original Centronics port. However, since the parallel port is a rather dated technology, don't be surprised to see USB or Firewire interfaces completely replace parallel ports in the future.

The socket on a computer that a printer usually plugs into.

A port that has a parallel transmission rate of 8 bits at one time.

A parallel interface for connecting an external device such as a printer. Most personal computers have both a parallel port and at least one serial port.

An interface standard for connecting peripheral devices, such as a printer and modem to a computer. In parallel transmission, data is transferred one group of bits at a time via multiple data lines.

The parallel port is a plug in the back of your computer that you normally plug in the printer. This has changed recently with the USB ports that are faster but most computers still have the parallel port - it is usually the largest plug in the back of the computer.

The 25-pin RS-232C connector found on the back of any PC. Parallel ports are also called printer ports, since that's what you usually find attached to them.

A socket at the back of a computer for connecting external equipment or peripherals, especially printers.

(a.k.a. IEEE1286) A computer interface capable of transferring more than one bit simultaneously. Almost all Windows Based personal computers come with at least one parallel port. On PCs, the parallel port uses a 25-pin connector (type DB-25) and is used to connect printers, computers and other devices that need relatively high bandwidth. It is often called a Centronics interface after the company that designed the original standard for parallel communication between a computer and printer. A newer type of parallel port, which supports the same connectors as the Centronics interface, is the EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) or ECP (Extended Capabilities Port). Both of these parallel ports support bi-directional communication and transfer rates ten times as fast as the Centronics port.

A specific type of socket on a computer used to connect a printer or other peripheral device. It may also be used to attach a portable hard disk, tape backup, or CD-ROM.

The type of port typically used to connect printers to computers. Unlike serial ports, parallel ports send 8 bits of data simultaneously over 8 wires, allowing for a faster relay of information for themselves. (See Serial Port)

A parallel port is a common interface to (faster) devices such as printers, and some video capture devices.

Typically, a computer interface (connection) that sends and receives information eight bits at a time. PCs have parallel and serial ports.

Printers, CD-ROM drives and other peripheral devices are commonly connected to a PC via the parallel port.

The parallel port is found on just about all PCs. It's a 25-pin interface cable (also called DB-25) that is designed for connection to a printer. Normally...

A 25 pin female port located at the back of your PC which is usually connected to a printer.

a 25-hole socket found on a PCs and Laptops and mainly used for connecting printers. Sometimes used for data transfer between two PCs.

A jack on the back of your computer that you can plug something into, especially a printer. The other kind of port is "serial." When a device is hooked up to the parallel port, it means that data is traveling at high speeds along parallel circuits in computer.

A socket for plugging devices into the computer. Originally intended just for printers, but is also sometimes used for other add-on devices such as scanners. The computer usually refers to the parallel port as LPT1.

A port used to connect computer peripherals, such as a printer.

One of several kinds of connectors found on the back of computers used to connect peripherals. Peripherals that connect to parallel ports include printers, Zip drives, tape drives and CD-ROM drives.

A connection on a PC, usually named LPT1 or LPT2, where you plug in a cable for a parallel printer. Some computers have more than one parallel port and are labeled LPT2, LPT3, etc. Source: Microsoft's New Computer Users Glossary

A standard interface to a PC most often used in computer-to-printer connections, used to attach scanners slower than 10 ppm.

An interface for connecting an external device, such as a printer or other device, that requires a relatively high bandwidth.

It is a type of physical interface used in conjunction with a cable to connect separate peripherals in a computer system. Over a parallel port, binary information is transferred in parallel: each bit in a particular value is sent simultaneously as an electrical pulse across a separate wire

A port that accepts parallel cables which a low data to flow into and out of a PC at a high speed. Parallel ports transfer data at eight bits (one byte) at a time. Most printers use parallel ports .These ports are commonly referred to as LPTl or LPT2.

A port through which many units of data can move simultaneously, usually over several different wires. Printers are typically connected to the computer via a parallel port.

A socket for plugging a printer into the computer. The computer usually refers to the parallel port as LPT1.

The original printer port technology (also employed for low-speed burners) that transmitted data simultaneously across multiple wires. Electronic cross talk between wires limited the throughput, and the technology is rapidly fading from view.

The connector used for parallel transmission

A connector used to plug a device, usually a printer, into the computer. Transferring data through a parallel port is much faster than transferring data through a serial port, but parallel cables can only carry data reliably for 15 or 20 feet.

Also known as the LPT port. The 25pin D-type connector on the rear of a computer that printers and other devices can be connected to. See also LPT, Devices, Device Driver and Printer.

Also known as a printer port. A means of attaching devices (such as Zip® drives, printers, scanners, etc.) to your computer. Parallel port has a maximum data transfer rate of 512 Kb/s.

The common name for one type of printer connector on the back of a typical PC. I/O adapter cards are available that can provide a PC with up to four separate parallel ports, but most computers come with one as standard equipment.

One of the external ports on a PC. It is typically used to connect a printer, or an external removable storage device.

A female 25-pin port on a computer that can transmit data in parallel, 8 bits at a time and is usually used with a printer. The names for parallel ports are LPT1 and LPT2.

A port used for simultaneous transmission of data, one byte at a time over multiple wires, one bit per wire.

A port that sends and receives data eight bits at a time over 8 separate wires, allowing data to be transferred very quickly.

A connection port most frequently used to connect your printer but can be shared with other peripheral devices such as a touch pad or game controller. It is an input/output connector.

connection used to connect printers to a computer. Can also be used to connect other devices, such as digital cameras or scanners.

A connection for a printer or similar peripheral. Generally, parallel ports are output only. See Bidirectional Parallel Port and ECP.

An I/O port used most often to connect a parallel printer to your computer. You can usually identify a parallel port on your computer by its 25-hole connector.

25-pin port on a PC.

An I/O channel for a parallel device, like a printer, which sends and receives data eight bits at a time over 8 separate wires. Maximum throughput is around 500Kbit/s. Increasingly, other devices such as removable storage drives; scanners etc. share the printer parallel port using a 'pass through' mechanism.

A SCSI port, used normally for printers and scanners.

A port normally used to connect printers to workstations.

A port on a computer transmitting data to a parallel device.

a communications port used to control certain devices, most notably printers. See LPT1, LPT2. Contrast serial port.

A parallel port is a channel to which a peripheral device, such as a dot matrix printer, can be connected. With parallel transmission, the eight bits of data representing characters are transmitted over several lines. Typically, a parallel transmission of data is faster than a serial (RS-232) transmission.

An interface on a computer that supports transmission of multiple bits at the same time; almost exclusively used for connecting a printer. On IBM or compatible computers, the parallel port uses a 25-pin connector. Macintoshes have an SCSI port that is parallel, but more flexible in the type of devices it can support.

In computing, a character is represented by a binary number (byte), typically made up of eight binary digits (bits). A parallel port is a connector where information is made available and can be read one whole character (or byte) at a time. See also serial port.

A port on the computer that is faster than a serial port but slower than SCSI, USB, or IEEE 1394 ports. Often used by printers and flash card readers.

A jack that sends out or receives digital data where several bits are being sent/received at the same time though different pins. - Category: Recording

The input/output connector for a parallel interface device. Printers are generally plugged into a parallel port. See also: serial port

a computer connection that allows data to flow using more than one wire. Most printers are connected to a computer using a parallel port allowing faster transmission than a serial port connection. see serial port.

An input/output port that manages information 8 bits at a time, often used to connect a parallel printer. ... more

A parallel port is a type of socket found on personal computers for interfacing with various peripherals. It is also known as a printer port'' or Centronics] port. The IEEE 1284 standard defines the bi-directional version of the port.