Re: Parallel port programming in XP

Sandeep

If i m able to do it will i be able to read the data coming from the parallel
port directly? Hey my issue is i want to send PJL commands to the printer and
then receive the aynchronous data which it throws back will i be able to
handle it correctly?

regards
sandeep



"Tim Roberts" wrote:

> "Sandeep" <Sandeep@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >thanks for responding. my parallel port is an ECP type its an bidirectional
> >port i suppose should that to has to be set to bidirectional mode. if yes
> >then how to set it for bidirectional mode. Also it throws the data
> >asynchronously so can i capture the data my major problem is that.
> >can u suggest me something.
>
> Through parport.sys, use IOCTL_INTERNAL_PARALLEL_SET_CHIP_MODE. If you're
> writing straight to the I/O ports, you can just set the chip mode yourself.
> --
> - Tim Roberts, timr@probo.com
> Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
>