Thank you Den^2 and Glidergider, I appreciate the feed back.
I will get the Mach3 demo and try that first, I have been thinking of purchasing the license for M3 anyways.
Den, I agree I need to setup the pinouts on the printer port no matter what I am running. I do have a few older computers running 95 and 98 laying about so I might just try that also.
Still didn't have time last night to get pics, don't know if I will paint this mdf or not. Here in Nevada it's pretty dry and if this machine doesn't last I will start another machine with baltic birch or maybe aluminum. First things first got to get this one working and learn more about gcode.
Glidergider, I read somewhere that you are into RC sailplanes? I have been flying model airplanes, u-control and RC, for 35+ years my newest fascination is with the mini-electric helicopters which is why I don't have lots of time to do other things.
Thanks,
DT