LPT port not found

[FrontlineWarrior]

Hi,
I'm trying to get a printer set up in a old machine. The problem is that the LPT ports aren't recognized, and the printer has only a parallel connecting wire. I tried to manually install the port in windows (add new hardware) and it didn't work. I tried booting in safe mode, no help there either. I rebooted many times, no luck.

Is there any explanation why this would happen... other than a burnout in the port on the motherboard? The motherboard in that system is an Intel 440LX. It is a pentium system with 128mb ram. Please help - desperate.

Also, if it's a physical problem with the motherboard, what would be the easiest/cheapest way to get it fixed?

Thanks.

 

[KGB]

Have you checked in BIOS to see if your LPT port is disabled?

If it isn't disabled, sounds like your LPT port is dead.

You can get add-on cards with LPT ports and still use your LX board.

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

Thanks, yes I checked the BIOS and I agree, it's probably dead hardware. Where can I get these add-ons?

 

[GregANDTCH]

Does your board have USB ports?
USB Hub w/Lpt port

USB parallel adaptor

I got a PCI card/parallel port at CompUSA B&M a few years ago.
It had one of their rebates on it, so it ended up being cheap.

PCI cards

I've got an older ISA card here, but I don't think it will let me disable
the floppy controller on it.

 

[Slikkster]

What's the EXACT model of the motherboard? You gave the chipset, but that chipset is shared among many manufacturers.