Can Printer LCDs be Controlled Without a PIC?

[Lancelot59]

Does anyone know how I can make printer LCDs do something like this:

[PLAIN]http://mthruf.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/129202434713447013.jpg

Short of paralleling the RX line on the screen to a PIC?

 

[mgb_phys]

Easy for HP networked printers
http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/networkprinterhacking

 

[Lancelot59]

Neato. Thanks for the link!