Re: LPT1

Keith,
I don't know where you're located, but lately I've seen ads for
new computers that were so cheap, you really don't have to look around
for used equipment. Last week, Staples advertised a Compaq desktop
machine with monitor, printer and WindowsXP, for $299.00 after
rebates. I can't even buy the parts to put one together for that price.

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bucklitch
<keith.bucklitch@w...> wrote:

> Hi Chris
> I wanted a machine capable of running Winders XP, hence I was

looking at a

> new machine. It seems that second hand may be the way to go.
> Keith
>
> At 22:11 08/08/2005, you wrote:
>
> >Keith,
> >
> >I have no idea whether a USB to LPT converter will provide the
> >required voltage, but you should also consider the software you are
> >planning to use. For example, TurboCNC ONLY runs under pure DOS and
> >unless you have DOS drivers with the USB to LPT connector that will
> >allow you to output to the standard LPT addresses, I bet you will be
> >out of luck. If your software is Windows based as I understand some
> >are (Maybe Mach??), this may not be a concern.
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bucklitch
> ><keith.bucklitch@w...> wrote:
> > > I am interested in the comment that sufficient voltage is
> >available from a
> > > USB port. I was looking to purchase a new laptop the other day to
> >drive my
> > > CNC interface, and was surprised to find that this particular make
> >(Acer)
> > > did not have a parallel port as standard. The salesman tried to
> >sell me a
> > > USB to Parallel converter, but as I was unsure that such a device
> >would put
> > > out sufficient volts, I declined the sale.
> > >
> > > Can you confirm that the voltage from one of these USB-parallel
> >converters
> > > will put out sufficient volts?
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 05:19 08/08/2005, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >In a message dated 8/7/2005 7:31:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > > >dave_mucha@y... writes:
> > > >
> > > >You can get 5v from the PC if the PC has 5V, but if you have
> >less, that may
> > > >be a problem.<<
> > > >On newer PC's, you can steal 5VDC from a USB port. If you don't
> >have those,
> > > >there is almost-surely an unused "disk-drive power-plug" inside
> >(the white
> > > >things with the red, yellow, and two black wires). The Red wire
> >should be 5
> > > >VDC. The blacks are Gnd. (-ve). The yeller is 12 VDC.
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