HP Parallel Port adaptor KD061AA and HP 280 G2

[PaulTerry]

HI Everyone,

I've just purchased and HP 280 G2 PC and HP Parallel Port adaptor KD061AA to go with it, all places I find this adaptor it says it is compatibile with the PC.

However, upon receiving the PC and adaptor, I cannot for the life of me see a connector on the motherboard to connect it! The connector on the adaptor is a 25 pin connector, there doesn't seem to be anything on the motherboard that matches. More worryingly, there is a placeholder on the board for a "PRT" connector, but it has no port on it.

I have now also seen in the HP 280 G2 manual that there is a parallel port adaptor available "for APJ models only" - I don't think I am in the APJ region for this model.

What's going on!? I'm feeling a little bit let down with the initial description and compatibility listings for both of these products!

[TheOldMan · Accepted solution]

Interesting.  The support page lists a MANUAL and on page 6 of chapter two - it shows the Printer port adapter, it looks just like the picture for the HP Parallel Port adapter.  The picture for the motherboard is this:

It appears the cable from the adapter goes on the pin block marked PRT lower left part of the picture.

[PaulTerry]

Thanks,

Well, my HP 280 G2 has the area for that connector, but no connector and I think I know why...

That's the manual for the HP 280 Pro G2, no Pro in my model 😞

Ok, looks like i'm sending the adaptor back and getting a PCI Parallel port. Bit p!ssed off as I wanted it to be native connection - or as close as can be, a PCI card is just going to have to do

I wouldn't be so annoyed if I hadn't spent ages trying to find something as elegant as that adaptor, such a waste of time!

Thanks though, I appreciate your help!

[TheOldMan]

Ok.  Sorry, you must have this motherboard:

[PaulTerry]

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@TheOldMan wrote:

Ok.  Sorry, you must have this motherboard:

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Yep, that's the one!

Dammit! Nevermind 🙂