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printer port control..

How can I read data from printer port ?

If the setting is ..
LPT1(0x378)..

And How can I write data ?

It's hurry,,...

Thank U !

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viktornet

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viktornet

also you can use

outp() and outport()

e.g.

outp(0x378, MyData);

outport(0x378, MyData);

There are other functions that I can look up for you if you need them and are similar to these two i just gave you...

The code I sent above was in assembler so you can use it if oyu want, but I think these two functions are easier to use...

-Viktor
--Ivanov

can9999

ASKER

In your code...

you only read from printer port 0x378.

Is there a anything to initial for reading port ?

What is SPP and .. ?

outp(0x37a, 0x20);
^ some people says above line for reading..

Had you trid it ?

viktornet

oh for reading use

MyData = inp(0x378);

and for writing use

outp(0x378, MyData);

Hope this helps...

-Viktor
--Ivanov

viktornet

Why did you give me a C? What's wrong with what I said?

viktornet

I gave you all the needed info... What more do you want?

-Viktor
--Ivanov

can9999

ASKER

nothing..

that's enough !

thank U everybody..

viktornet

What do you mean? I was asking you why you gave me so low grade when I gave you all the needed info?!?!

can9999

ASKER

OK !
I'll explain everything..... ^-^

There are several modes for parallel port operating (EPP, BI-DIR, SPP.... etc)
- I don't know what those mean, besides SPP and BI-DIR.

It' is impossible to read data from DATA BUS(d0~d7) of printer port...with using the method what you said alone....

Some steps remain.

1. Set Printer Mode BI-DIR or SPP....
2. Outp(0x37a, 0x20) <- this command means " I'll read DATA from now "
3. and then READ !
tmpData = Inp(0x378)

4. If you want to write data,
Outp(0x37a, 0x00) <- " I'll write DATA from now "

That's all....

Bye !

viktornet

i just think it wasn't appropriate...