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A parallel port is also referred to as the printer port since that is usually the device that plugs into it. Many other peripherals have been created to use the parallel port including external CD-ROM drives and ZIP drives. While plugging these devices into the parallel port makes them extremely easy to set up, the speed is not as fast as when used with a SCSI interface or the newer USB ports. The parallel port is easily identified by its 25 holes.