First post, by mirekluza
This is not exactly a patch, I think that h-a-l-9000 has only patched binary on his web (hopefully sources will be added later).
However since it is a feature often asked for by DOSBOX users, I think it deservers its own thread here, so that it can be found without extensive search.
If h-a-l-9000 or any other developer/moderator disagrees then feel free to close/delete this thread. Also if the web traffic on hal's site should be a problem, maybe the binary can be uploaded directly here...
The windows binary containg the paralel passthrough is on:
http://home.arcor.de/h-a-l-9000/, below are some details of what it can do:
Parallel Port Passthrough Parallel port access through Dosbox. Emulates I/O-Access, BIOS access, DOS API access, DOS file (lpt […]
Parallel Port Passthrough
Parallel port access through Dosbox. Emulates I/O-Access, BIOS access, DOS API access, DOS file (lptx) access.
First you need to install the PortTalk driver from http://www.beyondlogic.org/porttalk/porttalk.htm, then set parallel1=reallpt like in the example dosbox.conf.
Although this ran fine on my system, using the I/O-Access driver could theoretically mess up your system, so use at your own risk.
Tested with Win3.11 (I/O Access), Simcity (BIOS access), Checkit(DOS file access), command line redirection, HP Laserjet 3p and 4, IBM Proprinter, Epson SQ 870.
Contains parts of Fizzban's printer patch.
I have just made this thread, otherwise I have nothing to do with this feature, all credits belong to h-a-l-9000.
Mirek