Cheap drivers

I received a modified one with a 3d printer kit. Works a treat. 20
minutes and 8 jumpers
(or so), yank the optos and we're away with an under-50.00 4-axis 3-amp
driver. One
*could* spend some more time rewiring the optos in properly, but why
bother? I've never
lost a parallel port yet, in many years and many projects. BUT only if
I'm careful to turn
things off before plugging and unplugging.

Ditto for motors, but not so careful and not so lucky <sheepish grin> /mark