## Vintage DTC Parallel Express High-Speed Parallel Port Adapter (IEEE 1284 EPP/ECP)Up for sale or buy-it-now is a rare, pristine **Brand New in Box (NIB) / New Old Stock (NOS)** DTC Parallel Express High-Speed Parallel Port Expansion Card (Model DTC1188).If you are restoring a vintage retro rig, this is the ultimate period-correct upgrade to add high-speed parallel connectivity without dealing with used, unverified hardware.### ⚙️ Item Specifications:
* **Brand:** DTC Data Technology Corporation [1, 2]
* **Interface:** 8-Bit ISA Bus (Fully compatible with standard 8-bit or 16-bit legacy ISA slots) [1, 4]
* **Port Configuration:** 1-Port External DB25 Female Parallel Connector [4]
* **Speed Standards:** Fully compliant with IEEE 1284 specifications; supports high-speed EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port) modes for maximum vintage data throughput.
* **Perfect For:** Powering legacy external peripherals like Iomega Zip drives, vintage flatbed scanners, early CD-ROM/CD-R drives, and classic dot matrix or laser printers.
* **System Compatibility:** Ideal for retro builds ranging from Intel 286, 386, 486, to early Pentium setups running MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, or Windows 95/98.### 💎 Condition Notes:
* **Hardware Condition:** Brand New in Box (NIB) / New Old Stock (NOS). The internal card is 100% unused, pristine, and has never been handled or installed.
* **Box Condition:** The original retail box is intact with vibrant colors, showing only minimal, expected shelf wear from decades of careful climate-controlled storage.*Item will be wrapped securely in bubble wrap and shipped inside a bubble mailer to preserve the condition of the retail box during transit.*Please review all photos and feel free to reach out with any questions before purchasing!
brand new in unopened factory sealed box.