[Dx4win] Parallel Port settings

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from the help file, you can see that you must edit the portmap.ini file... 
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DX4WIN supports these new virtual-memory parallel ports (LPT ports). The 
SAVE directory includes a PORTMAP.INI file where the user can define the 
memory location of virtual-memory parallel cards. For each LPT port (LPT1, 
LPT2, LPT3) in DX4WIN, the user can define the memory location of the card 
driver. Here is how to perform that task.

      · INSTALL THE PARALLEL CARD

Use the installation instructions from the manufacturer

      · FIND THE MEMORY LOCATION OF THE CARD

Right-click on  "My Computer", ->Properties ->Hardware ->Device 
Manager ->Ports. Double-click on the LPT port, and on the <Resources> tab, 
note the starting memory location (EXAMPLES LPT1 should be 0378, a 
motherboard LPT2 should be 0278, virtual-memory LPT addresses will be 
located much higher in memory with address like "DC50"). [NOTE **See special 
instructions below for finding memory locations for ByteRunner or VSCOM 
cards.]

      · EDIT THE PORTMAP.INI FILE

Using Windows Explorer or by directly launching Notepad, navigate to the 
SAVE directory (or wherever you installed DX4WIN) and open the file 
PORTMAP.INI. Add the decimal address for the appropriate card.

      · EXAMPLES:

LPT1=888

LPT1=$378

Note that the first line uses a decimal value; the second line uses a 
hexadecimal value starting with a dollar ('$')

      · LAUNCH DX4WIN

Under <F>ile <P>references, assign the LPT ports (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) as 
required.

Special instructions below for finding memory locations for ByteRunner or 
VSCOM cards

These cards have been popular with DX4WIN clients who use them for 
additional serial and parallel ports.  Unfortunately, the driver software 
included with these cards does not display the virtual memory address under 
Properties ->Hardware ->Device Manager ->Ports. You must email 
ByteRunner/VSCOM support, and they will email a small EXE utility, 
VSSHOW.COM, that interrogates their card and gives you the address in hex.