Re: parallel port

Posted by jm_fong

on 2004-05-20 09:15:26 UTC

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Trend" <fredit@c...> wrote:

> Yeah, I hooked up a printer to this right after I posted my last

email...

> The printer works great.
>
> Which leads into my next question sorta dealing with XP, how can I

toggle a

> pin high or low logic?
> I have about 6 programs that are suppose to do it.. but I cannot

get the

> pins voltage to change either way
>
> any help would be great!
>
> thanks-Lee'
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "campgems" <Don@C...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:55 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: parallel port
>
>
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Trend" <fredit@c...>

wrote:

> > > I think i fubared by parallel port with my* new electronic

wiring.

> > >
> > > I get 5v (actually 4.97)out of pins 2-9 (that is all I have

tested)

> > by
> > > default. I am suppose to get ~0v out of it by default, right?
> > > (By default I mean, after my computer boots into windows), I am
> > testing this
> > > by hooking up a voltage meter to pin 2 through 9 and one of the
> > ground
> > > points.
> > >
> > > I am using XP.
> >
> > Have you tried hooking a printer up and see if it works?
> >
> > The reset state of your LPT port may vary by dirver. I don't now
> > this to be a fact, but it is worth considering. If a known good
> > printer works, with the proper drivers installed, your port is

OK.

> >
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