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How can-I read from the parallel port ? (LPT1)<br />
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(I want to read the output of an application to the parallel printer device. So I connect the parallel cable to my computer, and I expect to be able to read the parallel port as a normal file with the 'open' command. But .. nothing happens ... WHY ?)<br />
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Any help is wellcome ... thanks.<br />
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/Basile PETROPOULOS (baspet@otenet.gr)<br />
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Assume we have a dummy machine that sends 
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How can-I read from the parallel port ? (LPT1)

(I want to read the output of an application to the parallel printer device. So I connect the parallel cable to my computer, and I expect to be able to read the parallel port as a normal file with the 'open' command. But .. nothing happens ... WHY ?)

Any help is wellcome ... thanks.

/Basile PETROPOULOS (baspet@otenet.gr)



Assume we have a dummy machine that sends 

Reading Parallel Port

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