Re: Adding encoders to existing stepper system?

> EMC will do this [support adding encoders to steppers]. But, you

need some kind of hardware to read the

> encoder pulses.

Hmm.. What kind of hardware could I use for reading the encoders?
Would a parallel port suffice? I guess I'd only need 6 input pins,
maybe with some transistor set up to get the encoder output into the
right logic range. Or is the parallel port unsuitable?