Emulate a parallel port?

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Interfacing
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Hey guys. I have a simple project which is supposed to be controlled by a parallel port's D0, and I have no way of trying it cause I don't have a parallel port.

All I need to do is be able to activate and deactivate Pin 2 (D0) of a parallel port and it should turn on and off.

Please help me, is it possible? Thanks

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you can get usb to parallel port.
Not sure how good they work or with what OS , But I`ve seen them for sale.
Or use a parallel port card .

But if you are trying to control it via the arduino , the parallel port is just TTL, so it`s just like to pins form the arduino.