Re: [PARPORT] ECP mode for printers


Dusan Vujosevic (DusanV@cadlink.com)
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:05:51 -0400


Thanks,

I'll give it a shot. I'll let you know how it works out.

Dusan

> On Mon, 14 Jun 1999, Dusan Vujosevic wrote:
>
> > Can anyone provide me with info regarding ECP support for printers in
> > parport driver. When will it be availble? Any info is appreciated.
>
> If it's just a case of doing transfers to the printer in ECP mode instead
> of 'compatibility' mode, it should be easy to hack lp.c to do that (at
> least, starting from the tree I have here).
>
> There's a patch-2.3.5-tmw<mumble> on ftp.torque.net/pub/parport; once
> you've applied that, there's a line or two in lp.c that says
> 'parport_negotiate (port, IEEE1284_MODE_COMPAT)'. Change 'COMPAT' to
> 'ECP'. ;-)
>
> Tim.
> */
>

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