> Now, my real question is: how do I read data from the parallel port > on the FreeBSD computer that is coming from the tester which is > trying to 'print' to the FBSD computer's parallel port? Is there a
did you try to set LPT0 mode to bi-directional in the BIOS, and then `cat /dev/lpt0`? > suggested pinout for a parallel crossover calbe to accomplish this > task with ppi? Is the crossover cable even required? as I understand it, either the 8 parallel lines can be driven on both sides to send data both ways, or the 5 control inputs (paper out, ACK, busy, etc) are used to receive data, or both. > -J. Hunt [SorAlx] ridin' VN1500-B2 _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
