Parallel Port Complete: Programming Interfacing & Using the PC'S Parallel Printer Port

The book is designed to serve readers with a variety of backgrounds and interests: Programmers will find code examples that show how to use the port in all of its modes. If you program in Visual Basic, you can use the routines directly in your programs. For hardware designers, there are details about the port circuits and how to interface them to the world outside the PC. I cover the port’s original design and the many variations and improvements that have evolved. Examples show how to design circuits for reliable data transfers.