--- product_id: 5456385 title: "Parallel Port Complete: Programming, Interfacing, & Using the PC’s Parallel Printer Port" price: "£46.19" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5456385-parallel-port-complete-programming-interfacing-and-using-the-pc-s store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # EPP & EPC mode support Multi-language code segments Visual Basic code examples Parallel Port Complete: Programming, Interfacing, & Using the PC’s Parallel Printer Port **Price:** £46.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Code the unseen: transform your PC’s parallel port into a powerhouse! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Parallel Port Complete: Programming, Interfacing, & Using the PC’s Parallel Printer Port - **How much does it cost?** £46.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5456385-parallel-port-complete-programming-interfacing-and-using-the-pc-s) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Timeless Fundamentals:** Core concepts remain relevant despite dated tech—future-proof your skills. - • **Bridge Hardware & Software:** Control home electronics and peripherals with simple relay kits and code. - • **Multi-Language Code Insights:** Includes Pascal, Assembler, Quick-Basic, and Visual Basic for versatile learning. - • **Hands-On Visual Basic Projects:** Step-by-step code examples to build real-world interfacing applications. - • **Master Parallel Port Programming:** Unlock the full potential of your PC’s parallel port with expert guidance. ## Overview Parallel Port Complete is a comprehensive guide for programmers and tech enthusiasts eager to harness the PC’s parallel printer port. Featuring detailed Visual Basic code, circuit designs, and multi-language examples, it empowers users to interface hardware and software seamlessly. Though some content is dated, the foundational knowledge and practical projects make it a must-have for anyone looking to innovate with legacy PC ports. ## Description This detailed guide for programmers, developers, and computer enthusiasts shows how to get the most from parallel port in any application or project. The Visual-Basic code and circuit designs include examples that use the new enhanced (EPP) and expanded (EPC) modes. Review: The Title says it All - I cannot recommend this book highly enough for the home gageteer. The author Jan Axelson is a rare example of someone that knows her stuff, explains it well to novices, and provides excellent generic examples of code. The examples provided cover situations such as; exporting data bits out thru the parallel port, reading info from the data port, searching for data ports and addresses, and using the parallel port to communicate pc to pc. Seldom do you find a "can-do" person that provides excellent instruction at a beginner's level. The fascination of this book is that as home computers become more powerful, they are still limited in their effect on the external environment, except through dedicated peripherals, such as printers, scanners, etc. With this book, a pc port relay kit (purchased off the internet), and maybe a semester of Visual Basic instruction and " you da man ". Once you can open and close a relay connected to your parallel port from a visual basic program you are off and running. Most electrical devices in you home become fair game. This book needs an update, except for a Tour-de Force in the beginning chapters of code segments in Pascal, Assembler And Quick-Basic, the remainder of the book is in Visual basic 4.0. This reader had no problem importing the examples provided on the enclosed floppy disk into Visual Basic 5.0 . This author has also written a sister book "The Complete Serial Port ", and it is on my "must read " list. Review: Needs a little help - Generally a good book. The information is dated, but the concepts remain the same. I thought the book was to be a refresher for me. Yes and No. The very fundamental idea of testing for parallel locations (address) requires effort. The usage of .DLL mentioned on the authors website is pretty much missing from action. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #6,150,710 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #355 in Parallel Computer Programming #377 in Visual Basic Programming (Books) #676 in Computer Hardware Peripherals (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews | ## Images ![Parallel Port Complete: Programming, Interfacing, & Using the PC’s Parallel Printer Port - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714Uh0VZxyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Title says it All *by J***D on June 7, 2004* I cannot recommend this book highly enough for the home gageteer. The author Jan Axelson is a rare example of someone that knows her stuff, explains it well to novices, and provides excellent generic examples of code. The examples provided cover situations such as; exporting data bits out thru the parallel port, reading info from the data port, searching for data ports and addresses, and using the parallel port to communicate pc to pc. Seldom do you find a "can-do" person that provides excellent instruction at a beginner's level. The fascination of this book is that as home computers become more powerful, they are still limited in their effect on the external environment, except through dedicated peripherals, such as printers, scanners, etc. With this book, a pc port relay kit (purchased off the internet), and maybe a semester of Visual Basic instruction and " you da man ". Once you can open and close a relay connected to your parallel port from a visual basic program you are off and running. Most electrical devices in you home become fair game. This book needs an update, except for a Tour-de Force in the beginning chapters of code segments in Pascal, Assembler And Quick-Basic, the remainder of the book is in Visual basic 4.0. This reader had no problem importing the examples provided on the enclosed floppy disk into Visual Basic 5.0 . This author has also written a sister book "The Complete Serial Port ", and it is on my "must read " list. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Needs a little help *by N***E on May 12, 2010* Generally a good book. The information is dated, but the concepts remain the same. I thought the book was to be a refresher for me. Yes and No. The very fundamental idea of testing for parallel locations (address) requires effort. The usage of .DLL mentioned on the authors website is pretty much missing from action. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Using the parallel port for data retrieval. *by J***N on October 19, 2010* I wanted to know if and how I could use the parallel port to input data from my old Heathkit weather station. It is a free running system that displays in and out door temperatures, barometric pressure and wind speed and direction. It stores the maximum and minimum values of the above too. If I could get the data into my PC, I could archive and analyze it. This book helped me understand the port data lines and how they are used to talk to the peripheral connected to it. It is an old book, Copyright 2000, so the sample programs are in Visual Basic 4.0. I managed to get the idea and use it in my Visual Basic.NET 2003. Using the Inpout32.dll, I can send and get data from the parallel port. I have a ways to go to build the interface box but it does look promising. I have Windows XP Home ED. and a 'Home-brew' PC. running at 2 G Hz. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5456385-parallel-port-complete-programming-interfacing-and-using-the-pc-s](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/5456385-parallel-port-complete-programming-interfacing-and-using-the-pc-s) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*