biosprint

Syntax

#include <bios.h> int biosprint(int cmd, int byte, int port)

Description

command = 0

byte is sent to parallel port port.

command = 1

Parallel port port is reset and initialized.

command = 2

The status of parallel port port is returned.

7654 3210 Meaning ---- ---X Timeout ---- -XX- Unused ---- X--- I/O Error ---X ---- Selected --X- ---- Out of paper -X-- ---- Acknowledged X--- ---- Idle

Return Value

The printer status.

Portability

ANSI/ISO C	No
POSIX	No

Example

while (*c) biosprint(0, *c++, 0);