Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] LPT question from newbie

At 04:32 PM 4/14/2007, you wrote:

>This all leads me to believe the pins on LPT1 that control these relays
>are active. Am I configuring something wrong? Is this a problem that
>can be fixed in TurboCNC, or is this something to do with the computer
>itself? The computer where I work is an old Gateway 4DX2-66 with the
>printer port in $3BC. The school computer has been stripped down so
>that only DOS runs on it, but it is a newer model (5+ years) pentium.

That's your problem. LPT1 usually resides at 0x378-0x37F UNLESS
there is a monochrome video adapter with a built-in printer port,
then it resides at 0x3BC-0x3BE. You have to change the configuration
to reflect that, I'd guess.


David G. LeVine
Nashua, NH 03060