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  1. Jul 13th, 2011, 10:47 PM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] printer IO function

    i need to know how to call the printer port using vb .i'm designing a toy car that can be controlled using the printer port.plz send the code i'm using vb 2008
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    Re: printer IO function

    ...why not use a serial port?

    EDIT: Or is that the same thing and I'm just not sure.
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    Re: printer IO function

    plz give me the code
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    Re: printer IO function

    Printer port is parallel.
    Also no-one is going to give you the code if you don't at least show that your are trying something by yourself.
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    Re: printer IO function

    Or USB?
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    Re: printer IO function

    Do a web search for inpout32.dll. Works really well. There is also a 64-bit version if you need it.
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    Re: printer IO function

    Coincidence?
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    Re: printer IO function

    Quote Originally Posted by dbasnett View Post
    Coincidence?
    Nope. Copy and paste ;-)
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    Re: printer IO function

    thanks
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