Hello, everybody.
I have the same problem.
As well as Preet i am using a PCI-based Parallel Port Card. I was able to connect a parallel printer to it (LPT1) and i was also able print with it.
So principially the parallel port is working fine.
In my mind the installation of the "Altera Byte Blaster" driver may be the basic problem. I followed the installation instructions on
http://www.altera.com/support/software/drivers/dri-index.html?gsa_pos=1&wt.oss_r=1&wt.oss=programming%20cable%20driver but this didn't change something.
If anybody has an solution for the problem, i would really appreciate it.
Marc