Get Data From LPT

[AceJet]

Hello,

Appreciate if someone can help or advice on how to receive/get data from LPT port. Either through VB code or with plug in DLL.

Thank's in advance.

 

[alehawk]

I've foud this, may be it helps...

http://www.vbcode.com/asp/showzip.asp?ZipFile=http://www.vbcode.com/code/LPT_Port.zip&theID=2744

 

[AceJet]

Thank's alehawk. The situation is actually I want to tap an existing LPT which is send from a computer to a printer. I want to keep track on what is printed and send to the printer through parallel port. I can't do anything on the computer side therefore the only way is tapping the parallel port by creating 1 to 2 parallel cable. One to the printer and the other one to computer (the output from the existing computer). I try the file you given but it can't run. It generate VB6 perform an illegal operation and it reboot my computer. Any more idea or advice ?

Thank's

 

[alehawk]

there was an ocx for that... I will search for it...