Thanks for the quick answer! The controller works directly from the pulses that appear at pins 10 thru 13 of the printer port. The software controls all the timing of the pulses which can be up to 40 microsteps for each full step. I'm just looking for a solution that would not require me to use two …

Hi I have a question about addressing a printer port, here's some background. I am running kubuntu 8.04 on which I recently installed dosbox. I have a DOS program called scope.exe that I have used on an old 486 laptop for several years to control a stepper motor based telescope control system. The …