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From: sc151103@seas.gwu.edu (Joe Roth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Parallel Port
Message-ID: <2931@sparko.gwu.edu>
Date: 26 Mar 91 20:34:46 GMT
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Reply-To: sc151103@seas.gwu.edu (Joe Roth)
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i'm am trying to set the data bits on my parallel port. So i wrote a program i
n basic that should set them all high ( lprint chr$(255)) I put the program in an infinite loop, But when I tested the data pins they always remained low.  I also tried grounding the acknowledge pin, but that made no difference.  I want to be able to be able to have a constant value outputting on the parrallel bus.
I am positive there is nothing wrong with my equipment.  I would appreciate any assistance given.
Very Respectfully,
                 
                     Joseph Roth