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Smooth Stepper

USB to Dual Parallel Port (LPT) Adaptor

SmoothStepper

Many modern PCs no longer include a Parallel Port (also known as an LPT port, or Printer Port).

Standard USB to Parallel Port adaptors (designed for use with printers) do NOT work with Mach3.

SmoothStepper is the solution for those who want to use Mach3 on a PC without a Printer Port.

Now you can use Mach3 to run your CNC machine from almost any PC – including a laptop!

Maple Leaf DashX is the authorized Canadian distributor of Warp9's SmoothStepper. We ship anywhere in Canada and Worldwide!

We also offer all the accessories you need to get up and running, with a new SmoothStepper, right out of the box!

Upgrading to a SmoothStepper from a parallel port is amazingly straight-forward:

  • Install the USB driver
  • Install the Mach Plug-in
  • Plug in the USB cable
  • Plug your old printer-port cable into the SmoothStepper
  • Choose the settings that match your setup in Mach
  • Start Cutting!

 

Specifications:

  • 1 USB Connection provides complete control of all ports
  • 2 Parallel Ports
  • 1 Encoder Input Port
  • Output/Input  Configurations:
    • 16 Out +24 In
    • 24 Out +16 In
  • Full Spindle Control (PWM/Step-Dir)
  • Dedicated hardware produces pulse streams up to 80 times faster, and with more precise timing than Mach3 using a legacy printer port
  • Windows XP, Vista, Win7 (32bit), and Win7 (64 bit) compatible
  • Download the full Manual
  • Download other versions of the Mach3 plugin

 

Pricing - SmoothStepper Board

SmoothStepper

$ SHIPPING SALE $

We pay the import fees for you when you buy any cable or accessory with your new SmoothStepper!

Quantity

Base Price (CAD)

Import Fee (5%)

Total

1-9

$155

$8

$163

$155

10+

$145

$ 7

$142

$145

*Prices do not included 5% GST or shipping

 

Accessories

Picture

Part #

Description

Price (CAD)

USB cable

DX-USBAB

USB Cable

(A to B)

$5

USB cable

DX-USBABS

USB Cable

(A to B)

with Shielding

$10

Adaptor

DX-26HDB25F6

26 Pin Header to DB25 Female (Printer Port Plug) Ribbon Cable Adaptor (6 Inch)

$10

Adaptor

DX-26HDB25M6

26 Pin Header to DB25 Male (Direct connect to a breakout board) Ribbon Cable Adaptor (6 Inch)

$10

Adaptor

DX-26HDB25C

Custom Length Ribbon Cable adaptors (per foot)

$10 + $2/ft

Length
DB25 End
Length in Inches

DB25-M-M Cable

DX-DB25MM6

DB25 Male to Male Cable (6 foot)

$20

SmoothStepper Box

DX-SSBOX

Custom Enclosure

$45

USB cableDB25-M-M CableAdaptorAdaptorSmoothStepper Box

DX-SSKIT

Complete Kit Assembled
Includes:

  • 1 USB Cable
  • 1 Male-Male Printer Port Cable
  • 2 Printer Port Plugs
  • 1 Enclosure

$90 Value

$75

*Prices do not included 5% GST or shipping

Express Shipping - Anywhere in Canada

Quantity

Xpress Post 1-2 days

FedEx / UPS

1-2 SmoothSteppers +1-2 Cables

$17

$40

SmoothStepper Xtreme

& Larger Orders

$28

Email for Quote

*Shipping may be adjusted for larger orders if the automatic shipping calculation is incorrect.

Xpresspost is Next Day air to: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. The rest of Canada is 2 Day Air

 

Shipping - USA

Quantity

Expedited Parcel

5 Business Days

FedEx / UPS

1-2 SmoothSteppers +1-2 Cables

$20

$60

Larger Orders

Email for Quote

Email for Quote

*Shipping may be adjusted for larger orders if the automatic shipping calculation is incorrect.

 

 

Shipping - International

Email us your Address for a Shipping Quote

 

 

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