It is out of our control that computer manufacturers are no longer supporting parallel port devices with their new computers.  In year 2002 we have begun to use USB port hardlocks instead of Parallel port hardlocks.

It exists on the market some USB-to-Parallel adapters but those cables are incompatible with a parallel electronic key.  The electronic key is a security device and the software driver must access it directly thru the hardware port channel and not thru a software emulation port channel.

If you decide to purchase the DecoTech Pro 7 Upgrade, you will automatically get the new USB DecoTech Pro Electronic Keyring required for this new version.  If you only want to exchange your Parallel port hardlock for an USB port hardlock, communicate with us.  We may still have some in stock.

Remember that there is no interaction between your electronic key and your printer.  So if you have a parallel printer, you do not need to have absolutely a parallel electronic key.  And in the same way if you have a USB printer, you do not need to have absolutely an USB electronic key.  Your printer can even be connected to another computer and accessed via your local area network (LAN), but your electronic key must be connected locally to the computer running DecoTech Pro.