Adding parallel port to loaded system?

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From: Janet M. Swisher
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 22:13

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I want to add another parallel port to each of a couple of [3,4]86's
that already have COM1, COM2 and LPT1 in use, and have IRQ5 (normally
reserved for LPT2) in use by another device.  One of them also has
another device using IRQ2.  (Where) can I find a parallel port card
that doesn't use one of the first 8 IRQ's?

In looking through Computer Shopper, I see lots of places selling
cards with serial, parallel and game ports on the same card.  Are
these intended for folks who are rolling their own system from
scratch, or can I use one of these cards to add several more ports
while I'm at it?

-- 
Don't take life so serious ... it ain't *no how* permanent. -- Porkypine.

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Subject: Adding parallel port to loaded system?
Date: 22 Jan 1993 16:13:44 -0600
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