Definition - Pictures - Symbol - Advantages - Common Peripherals - Practice -

 

Definition

LPT is Commonly known as the parallel port and typically used as the printer connection device. For distances limited to 20 feet or less. Faster than serial COM ports but more expensive. A typical LPT port reaches a speed of 150kb/sec. There can be more than one LPT ports in a computer and to differentiate them they are labeled with a number after LPT. It is most common to have only one for the printer called LPT1. It is shaped as a trapezoid with the short end in the bottom and 2 rows of pins, one 13 and other with 12 pins.

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Pictures

Here are pictures of LPT ports and a plug for LPT Ports.

LPT Port	A Plug for LPT Ports

 

 

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Symbol

In the back of your computer, you can see this symbol. It means "It is the spot you can connect your printer to the computer."

Symbol for LPT Ports

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Advantages

It is faster than serial ports. It is available in every computer. Also, it is a port that is specially standardized for a printer to connect to a computer.

Common Peripherals

Commonly a printer uses LTP1 port.

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Practice

Answer the following questions. Try not to look at the information above.

Please check your answer either "True" or "False" box.
		True	False
1.	LPT ports are usually connected to a printer.
2.	LPT ports are parallel ports.
3.	Parallel ports are usually slower than serial ports.
4.	LPT ports have 1 row of pins.

 

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