Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PCI Printer Ports (under XP, NT, 2000)

> > I just haven't been able to control those ports so far. This
> > is WinXP, which doesn't make it any easier.
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> Under Windows NT, 2000, and I assume XP, you can't access the hardware
> registers from a user-mode program. You need a DLL or VXD which runs
> in real mode to access these.
>
> There is a program called DirectIO that bridges this barrier, allowing
> even DOS programs to access the printer port from a DOS window
> under NT and 2000. I have not gotten DirectIO to work with all
> programs, but it makes quite a few of them work just like under
> Win 3.1 or 95.

I have had great success with TOTALIO for windows NT and 2000... have not tried XP, but it should be the same...

Steve