Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A crazy idea

At 02:21 PM 6/6/02 -0000, you wrote:

>Parallel port output CNC programs are limited to 3 or 4 axies because
>of the limited number of port bits.

It's just not so, if taken literally. Indexer-LPT gives you two axes per
printer card, and most PCs can ship three of them. And in fact, they don't
even use all the pins available on those.

Nothing wrong with the general merit of your idea though.


Regards, Hoyt


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