Create a 'true' LPT entry in Device Manager

My development system is modern without a parallel port (LPT). To try and support a legacy system which used the LPT port for machine control, I purchased a generic USB-to-parallel adapter. When this is plugged in USB Printing Support appears in Device Manager in the Universal Serial Bus controllers section. Nothing (new) appears in the Ports (COM LPT) section. I tried adding the port manually with Action Add legacy hardware Install the hardware that I manually select from a list Ports (COM LPT) (standard port) Printer Port . This now adds a Printer Port (LPT3) entry (which can be changed to L

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