Re: Parallel port as input port

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From: Iskandar Taib
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 19:02

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In article <1993Jan8.055420.10172@nuscc.nus.sg> scip2060@nusunix1.nus.sg (SARDJONO INSANI) writes:

>Is is possible to set the parallel port of PC as input port? Has
>anybody tried this or know of other methods of transferring data
>one byte at a time to the PC?

There are programs like LapLink that let you connect two computers
via parallel port and transfer files. Also, HP scanners plug into 
parallel ports.

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