Many portable and handheld computers
do not provide a parallel port. When they do, the built-in port often cannot
function in EPP mode. Quatech's SPP-100 is an ideal choice in these situations
when a high speed parallel interface is required. For example, the SPP-100 is
currently being used in several portable medical applications to provide EEG and
EKG tests to patients in remote areas who would otherwise need to travel hours
to reach the nearest hospital. It is used as part of a real-time scoring system
for stock-car racing, and as an interface for an electronic sewing machine. Of
course, the most common use is to provide a high-speed printer port when one is
not provided by the PC.
Quatech's SPP-100 fully supports the
IEEE 1284 EPP standard, and functions exactly like a computer's native parallel
port. Thus, unlike the many USB to parallel converters on the market, Quatech's
SPP-100 will work seamlessly with any hardware or software that requires either
an EPP or standard parallel port.
