WiFi to Parallel Port Ascii Art Dot-Matrix Printer -- Episode 561https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561en-USTelligent Community 12WiFi to Parallel Port Ascii Art Dot-Matrix Printer -- Episode 561https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3bc34ac6-b4ab-4a4c-972e-46ab3df9875cMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 7/29/2022 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdk7ShO254U">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">You asked for it, and Clem delivers! After he built the Phone to Printer Port adapter, a lot of viewers were asking if it was possible to add Wi-Fi to this old dot-matrix printer. Clem takes on the challenge, and walks you through the troubleshooting and solution finding to add Wi-Fi to any old printer!</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/561_5F00_Resources.zip" data-e14adj="t">561_Resources.zip</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112201112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112590112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g92cupla0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-149da" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374&nsku=33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('149da'));" data-farnell="1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374" data-newark="33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea=",,undefined~3," data-avnetema=",,undefined~3," data-avnetasia=",,undefined~3," >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;SAMTEC USB Connector</td> <td>SAMTEC</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fd66d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809&nsku=33R1462&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fd66d'));" data-farnell="1753809" data-newark="33R1462" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP USB Cable</td> <td>MULTICOMP</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8296c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2907922&nsku=23T5173 (similar cable)&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8296c'));" data-farnell="2907922" data-newark="23T5173 (similar cable)" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO Through Hole Resistor</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>3</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a2cf6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9339787&nsku=38K5141&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a2cf6'));" data-farnell="9339787" data-newark="38K5141" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO D Sub Connector</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-86eec" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1848374&nsku=18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('86eec'));" data-farnell="1848374" data-newark="18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dotmatrix / needle printer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SubD25 to centronix cable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ESP32-S2-wroom-module</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Logic level converter boards.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem" data-e14adj="t">About Clem</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/" data-e14adj="t">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: wifi, clem, Dot Matrix Printer, Ascii Art, Parallel Port, friday_release, e14p_CMM</div> Episode 561: WiFi to Parallel Port Ascii Art Dot-Matrix Printerhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561/revision/4Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:49:38 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3bc34ac6-b4ab-4a4c-972e-46ab3df9875cdanzimahttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561#commentsRevision 4 posted to Documents by danzima on 7/28/2022 4:49:38 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdk7ShO254U">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">You asked for it, and Clem delivers! After he built the Phone to Printer Port adapter, a lot of viewers were asking if it was possible to add Wi-Fi to this old dot-matrix printer. Clem takes on the challenge, and walks you through the troubleshooting and solution finding to add Wi-Fi to any old printer!</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-04-35/561_5F00_Resources.zip">561_Resources.zip</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112201112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112590112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g92cupla0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-71daf" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374&nsku=33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('71daf'));" data-farnell="1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374" data-newark="33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea=",,undefined~3," data-avnetema=",,undefined~3," data-avnetasia=",,undefined~3," >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;SAMTEC USB Connector</td> <td>SAMTEC</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-17f38" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809&nsku=33R1462&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('17f38'));" data-farnell="1753809" data-newark="33R1462" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP USB Cable</td> <td>MULTICOMP</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c11c4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2907922&nsku=23T5173 (similar cable)&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c11c4'));" data-farnell="2907922" data-newark="23T5173 (similar cable)" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO Through Hole Resistor</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>3</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-851e9" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9339787&nsku=38K5141&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('851e9'));" data-farnell="9339787" data-newark="38K5141" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO D Sub Connector</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-dd1b2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1848374&nsku=18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('dd1b2'));" data-farnell="1848374" data-newark="18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dotmatrix / needle printer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SubD25 to centronix cable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ESP32-S2-wroom-module</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Logic level converter boards.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem">About Clem</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: wifi, clem, Dot Matrix Printer, Ascii Art, Parallel Port, friday_release, e14p_CMM</div> Episode 561: WiFi to Parallel Port Ascii Art Dot-Matrix Printerhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561/revision/5Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:49:38 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3bc34ac6-b4ab-4a4c-972e-46ab3df9875cdanzimahttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561#commentsRevision 5 posted to Documents by danzima on 7/28/2022 4:49:38 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdk7ShO254U">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">You asked for it, and Clem delivers! After he built the Phone to Printer Port adapter, a lot of viewers were asking if it was possible to add Wi-Fi to this old dot-matrix printer. Clem takes on the challenge, and walks you through the troubleshooting and solution finding to add Wi-Fi to any old printer!</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-81/561_5F00_Resources.zip">561_Resources.zip</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112201112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112590112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g92cupla0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-60195" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374&nsku=33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('60195'));" data-farnell="1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374" data-newark="33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea=",,undefined~3," data-avnetema=",,undefined~3," data-avnetasia=",,undefined~3," >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;SAMTEC USB Connector</td> <td>SAMTEC</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7d6d2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809&nsku=33R1462&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7d6d2'));" data-farnell="1753809" data-newark="33R1462" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP USB Cable</td> <td>MULTICOMP</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-cd4a3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2907922&nsku=23T5173 (similar cable)&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('cd4a3'));" data-farnell="2907922" data-newark="23T5173 (similar cable)" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO Through Hole Resistor</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>3</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7ab1c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9339787&nsku=38K5141&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7ab1c'));" data-farnell="9339787" data-newark="38K5141" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO D Sub Connector</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a5689" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1848374&nsku=18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a5689'));" data-farnell="1848374" data-newark="18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dotmatrix / needle printer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SubD25 to centronix cable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ESP32-S2-wroom-module</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Logic level converter boards.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem">About Clem</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: wifi, clem, Dot Matrix Printer, Ascii Art, Parallel Port, friday_release, e14p_CMM</div> Episode 561: WiFi to Parallel Port Ascii Art Dot-Matrix Printerhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561/revision/3Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:54:56 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3bc34ac6-b4ab-4a4c-972e-46ab3df9875ctariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 7/28/2022 12:54:56 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdk7ShO254U">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">A lot of dedicated Sales Hardware (POS) is made from standard consumer tech. Clem has encountered a hotel tablet on sale and wondered if it could easily be repurposed for general Android tablet use? Without a normal USB port he has to sniff the proprietary connector with an oscilloscope, perform a factory reset, and even break open the tablet to verify its pinout! Will it boot into a usable version of Android, or is it indeed custom locked down hardware?</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-04-35/561_5F00_Resources.zip">561_Resources.zip</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112201112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6310112590112">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g92cupla0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-aee5b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374&nsku=33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('aee5b'));" data-farnell="1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374" data-newark="33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea=",,undefined~3," data-avnetema=",,undefined~3," data-avnetasia=",,undefined~3," >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;SAMTEC USB Connector</td> <td>SAMTEC</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-37a45" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809&nsku=33R1462&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('37a45'));" data-farnell="1753809" data-newark="33R1462" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP USB Cable</td> <td>MULTICOMP</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7ae31" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2907922&nsku=23T5173 (similar cable)&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7ae31'));" data-farnell="2907922" data-newark="23T5173 (similar cable)" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO Through Hole Resistor</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>3</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c9ae8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9339787&nsku=38K5141&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c9ae8'));" data-farnell="9339787" data-newark="38K5141" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO D Sub Connector</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3f303" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1848374&nsku=18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3f303'));" data-farnell="1848374" data-newark="18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dotmatrix / needle printer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SubD25 to centronix cable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ESP32-S2-wroom-module</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Logic level converter boards.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem">About Clem</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: wifi, clem, Dot Matrix Printer, Ascii Art, Parallel Port, friday_release, e14p_CMM</div> Episode 561: WiFi to Parallel Port Ascii Art Dot-Matrix Printerhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561/revision/2Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:46:06 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3bc34ac6-b4ab-4a4c-972e-46ab3df9875ctariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 7/28/2022 12:46:06 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdk7ShO254U">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <p style="background-color:#e9f6fc;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;margin:0;max-width:744px;padding:8px;">A lot of dedicated Sales Hardware (POS) is made from standard consumer tech. Clem has encountered a hotel tablet on sale and wondered if it could easily be repurposed for general Android tablet use? Without a normal USB port he has to sniff the proprietary connector with an oscilloscope, perform a factory reset, and even break open the tablet to verify its pinout! Will it boot into a usable version of Android, or is it indeed custom locked down hardware?</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Supplemental Content:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-04-35/561_5F00_Resources.zip">561_Resources.zip</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g92cupla0">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-dfd13" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374&nsku=33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('dfd13'));" data-farnell="1753809,2907922,9339787~3,1848374" data-newark="33R1462,23T5173 (similar cable),38K5141~3,18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea=",,undefined~3," data-avnetema=",,undefined~3," data-avnetasia=",,undefined~3," >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;SAMTEC USB Connector</td> <td>SAMTEC</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-edb6c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1753809&nsku=33R1462&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('edb6c'));" data-farnell="1753809" data-newark="33R1462" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP USB Cable</td> <td>MULTICOMP</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-865a2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2907922&nsku=23T5173 (similar cable)&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('865a2'));" data-farnell="2907922" data-newark="23T5173 (similar cable)" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO Through Hole Resistor</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>3</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c97e6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=9339787&nsku=38K5141&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c97e6'));" data-farnell="9339787" data-newark="38K5141" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&quot;MULTICOMP PRO D Sub Connector</td> <td>MULTICOMP PRO</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2f507" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1848374&nsku=18T0707 &COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2f507'));" data-farnell="1848374" data-newark="18T0707 " data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="undefined" data-avnetema="undefined" data-avnetasia="undefined" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="mcetoc_1g54guss30">Additional Parts:</h3> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dotmatrix / needle printer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SubD25 to centronix cable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ESP32-S2-wroom-module</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Logic level converter boards.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3692/vcp-biography-clem">About Clem</a>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/project-videos/">Project Videos</a></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> Episode 561: WiFi to Parallel Port Ascii Art Dot-Matrix Printerhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561/revision/1Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:53:26 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:3bc34ac6-b4ab-4a4c-972e-46ab3df9875ctariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/project-videos/w/documents/27728/wifi-to-parallel-port-ascii-art-dot-matrix-printer----episode-561#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 7/20/2022 7:53:26 PM<br /> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdk7ShO254U">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>