Re: Parallel port as input port

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From: Raphael mankin
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 23:16

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You can read the status lines on the parallel port. This is sufficient to do
(I think) 4 bits of input. I have never tried it for high speed or large 
volume input, but I have had it work successfully for low speed small volume.
(It was actually a theatre lighting controller.)
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