44780 connect to pc via usb to lpt cable?

[pranja]

Hi!
I purchased usb to lpt cable to connect my 44780 lcd. What should I do in Windows 7 (64 bit) to properly detect my lcd? What should i do in lcd smartie?

[mattcro]

This is very unlikely to work. USB-to-LPT cables do not provide the full LPT port functions, they just emulate the basic print functions for Windows.

You need a real LPT port to interface with an LCD. You can get these as a PCI/PCIe card.

The alternative is to use a microcontroller to drive the LCD (home-brew electronics stuff) or try the LCD2USB adapter boards that are available to buy as kits or ready-built. You just wire up an LCD to the LCD2USB board and plug it in... you get a virtual serial (COM) port that Smartie can access. These projects are mentioned on this forum in various places.

[pranja]

I have this cable: http://www.instar-informatika.hr/transm ... TRN-C147-L

Is here any chance it would work?

[limbo]

I have this cable: http://www.instar-informatika.hr/transm ... TRN-C147-L
Is here any chance it would work?

No it wont work... Sorry to say that.

if you nee a simple solution check the FTDI UM245 solution http://forums.lcdsmartie.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1540

[pranja]

Can you tell me where can i purchase these drivers? I hope they are not too expensive.

[limbo]

FTDI: http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/Module ... odules.htm
Your local FTDI distributor (if any): http://www.ftdichip.com/FTSalesNetwork.htm

Electronics components suppliers
Mouser: http://mouser.com/ProductDetail/FTDI/UM ... lsig%3d%3d
Digikey: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... &x=26&y=28
Farnell: http://export.farnell.com/ftdi/um245r/e ... ?Ntt=um245