Hello,

I have some doubts about how to use parallel port to send data.

I have a program with easy code that I download.

#define base 0x378

// Access parallel port
//*************************************************
if (ioperm(base,5,1)){
fprintf(stderr, "Error open parallel port\n");
exit(0);
}
iopl(3);
//*************************************************

valor = 0;
outb(valor, direccion);
s_strobe = 1;
outb(s_strobe, direccion+2);
s_strobe = 0;
outb(s_strobe, direccion+2);

Well, with this easy code I can to send data using parallel port, but strobe signal does not change when I send data, so I use two more instruction to generate strobe impulse.

But, I am interesting in send data using parallel port and strobe signal change state automaticly. is there any mode that parallel port send data and strobe signal change state when I send data??

best regards

What do you mean 'send data' - if you mean like TCP/IP packets, run a 'PLIP' daemon (parallel port IP).

If you mean you want to change the state of all the port's pins as you please, have a look at the kernel's parallel port code and the supported IOCTLs. Sending data is easy; you can do something as simple as: echo "blah" > /dev/lp0
If you want to check status lines, change state of status lines, etc, you will need to use the IOCTLs. Using 'ioperm' and so on as you are doing is non-portable.

If I recall correctly, there are several options for parallel port drivers - have a look at them all to see which is the most suitable for your purposes.

Thanks a lot for you answer.

My idea is to send a "packet data" using parallel port.
I do not known PLIP.
I have supposed when I send data by parallel port, strobe signal change its state.

Well, I am going to look for information about PLIP.
Perhpas is better than other option.

Best regards.