What does the parallel port (LPT) look like?
The picture below shows a parallel port, also known as LPT port, of a new computer. With new computers, you will always find the LPT port right above the two COM ports and it’s usually color coded purple. No matter what type of LPT port you have, they all look the same, it’s the electronic characteristics which changes amongst the for different types of LPT ports and that’s transparent to everyone. All LPT ports are female DB-25 connectors.
