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From: u-dmfloy%sunset.utah.edu@utah-cs.UUCP (Daniel M Floyd)
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Subject: Re: Parallel Printer Port
Summary: Can do. Don't need to anymore.
Keywords: Input
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Date: 25 Sep 88 03:34:48 GMT
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I wrote a lengthy reply to the original requestor including
enough technical detail to get the job done (I think); however,
he writes back that he solved the problem without the parallel
input port. He continued that he might do it anyway to satisfy
curiosity.

I believe mine (Leading Edge (tm)) does do both input and
output on the parallel port. At least that's what the block diagram
and the technical reference seem to indicate. I havn't tried though.

I believe that other machines may be equally equiped although
the documents may not write about it. After all, the intention was
for output. Clearly, an input on the printer port is hacking
outside of normal use.


Dan Floyd
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