MIKE ROSS wrote to KEN HRYNCHUK on 09-16-04 10:19:

 KH> Has anyone done 8-bit file transfers via the PC's parallel port?

 KH> I'm thinking of using the following cable configuration:

 KH> DB25M            DB25M
 KH> -----            -----
 KH> 1 DDDDDDDDDDDDD  1
 KH> 2 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 15
 KH> 3 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 13
 KH> 4 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 12
 KH> 5 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 10
 KH> 6 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 11
 KH> 10 DDDDDDDDDDDDD  5
 KH> 11 DDDDDDDDDDDDD  6
 KH> 12 DDDDDDDDDDDDD  4
 KH> 13 DDDDDDDDDDDDD  3
 KH> 14 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 14
 KH> 15 DDDDDDDDDDDDD  2
 KH> 16 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 16
 KH> 17 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 17
 KH> 25 DDDDDDDDDDDDD 25
        ^Oops, I forgot about the high ASCII...

 KH> Will the above be compatible with 4-bit transfer software (e.g.
 KH> Interlink), and will it be usable on EPP/ECP ports, as well as
 KH> SPP (i.e. 'Legacy') ports? Indeed, will it be usable, at all?

 MR> According to my notes your above diagram is correct for 8 bit and 4 bit
 MR> LL. There are many other kinds of connections... don't forget some gnd's
 MR> too. Follows below more info than you ever wanted :)

 MR>  Parallel Link Cable



Thanks, Mike; I've saved the various configurations, for future
references. Have you tried using any of the legacy-compatible 8-bit ones?

   Ken

 
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