Interestingly, I see that the Crystalfontz displays require a pretty substantial intitialization routine. I can't tell if that is the same as what PBP send as standard or not.

I downloaded a demo app, and it sets the bits E,RS,etc. high and low for about 10 seconds in a pattern that looks like it must be matching the tech notes for their displays. It takes the PC parallell port driver about 10 seconds to send all the bit settings, so I'd guess it is much more than 'standard'..

The Crystlfontz guys don't seem to be able to provide details about exactly WHAT bits need to be sent and in what order to initialize the LCD.

I think my time is better spent switching to an LCD that we KNOW works with PBP, which is too bad because CrystalFontz LCDs really look nice.

Thanks as ususal for all the help folks!

TG