Re: Parallel port

Erle Eikman (erle@apexxtech.com)
Thu, 01 Apr 1999 14:05:24 -0700


Tim Waugh wrote:

> On Thu, 1 Apr 1999, Benjamin Close wrote:
>
> > I have a parallel printer & scanner
>
> I'm told that EPP is good for scanners. The printer driver in 2.2 will
> perform the same regardless of the BIOS mode.
>
> > Dma's 1/3
>
> The printer driver in 2.2 won't use DMA (but I have a patch).
>
> Tim.
> */

While on the topic of printer ports:
I'm looking for a driver that will emulate a printer,
reading the data and outputting the proper status
signals on the printer port. Has this been done,
or does PC harware have too many restrictions?

Thanks,
Erle Eikman

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