Hi James. I don't have an actual example for you, but in "The Robot
Builder's Bonanza" by Gord McComb, he had a parallel port buffer for the
hobbiest so you wouldn't fry your computer. My copy is unfortunately in
another city, so I can't scan it for you. You could try your local
library though.

Josh
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