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Re: Printer port

#1945
From: Tom
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 00:00
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Depends on the port itself.  Older boards have unidirectional ports. 
Newer boards have bi-directional ports.  Thats what makes Windows 95 DCC
work or DOS Interlink work on parallel ports.  The BIOS setup on a new
board usually has options for the operation of parallel port.
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From: Tom <tvaiskun@novia.net>
Subject: Re: Printer port
Date: 1997/11/21
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