Custom America POS Parallel interface card for - 41000000087600

Custom America POS 41000000087600 Parallel Interface Card for EVO Thermal

Overview

The Custom America POS 41000000087600 is a parallel interface expansion card (legacy part number EVO-PT3-1CARDP) that adds IEEE 1284 centronics-protocol connectivity to EVO-series thermal printers. Deploy this card when warehouse or retail operations need to maintain backward compatibility with legacy host systems, WMS platforms, or point-of-sale architectures still running parallel-connected workflows. This card bridges modern EVO thermal hardware and older host infrastructure—critical during phased system migrations where parallel device support remains mandatory. Once installed, the parallel port becomes available on the printer's rear panel, allowing your WMS or POS application to communicate directly with the printer using standard parallel handshake protocols without new drivers.

Compatibility

This card is compatible exclusively with Custom America POS EVO thermal printer series. It will not function with non-EVO printers, other thermal printer brands, or earlier POS-X models outside the EVO product family. Before ordering, verify your printer is an EVO variant. If you are decommissioning legacy POS-X parallel-connected equipment, confirm the replacement is an EVO model to ensure the card will seat into the internal expansion slot on the EVO logic board. No compatibility with network-only or USB-only thermal printer models.

Installation Notes

Installation requires removing the printer access panel to reach the internal interface slot. The card seats into a dedicated expansion slot on the EVO logic board. Apply standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions—ground yourself before handling to prevent component damage. Once installed, configure your WMS or POS application to recognize the parallel device and set appropriate timeout and handshake parameters for your legacy host system. No additional drivers are typically required if the host system already supports standard IEEE 1284 parallel communication.

What's in the Box

• 1x Parallel interface card (41000000087600)