diff --git a/LCDd.conf b/LCDd.conf
index 3c6d757..434e917 100644
--- a/LCDd.conf
+++ b/LCDd.conf
@@ -210,6 +210,10 @@ Keypad=no
 Backlight=no
 # If you have a switchable backlight.
 
+Outputport=no
+# If you have the additional output port ("bargraph") and you want to
+# be able to control it with the lcdproc OUTPUT command
+
 Size=20x4
 # Specifies the size of the LCD.
 # In case of multiple combined displays, this should be the total size.
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780-ext8bit.c b/server/drivers/hd44780-ext8bit.c
index 06e7751..23caadb 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780-ext8bit.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780-ext8bit.c
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
  * D3 (5)	  Y3
  * D4 (6)	  Y4
  * D5 (7)	  Y5
- * D6 (7)	  Y6
- * D7 (7)	  Y7
+ * D6 (8)	  Y6
+ * D7 (9)	  Y7
  * nSTRB  (1)     Y8
  * nSEL   (17)    Y9
  * nACK   (10)    X0
@@ -70,11 +70,13 @@
 void lcdtime_HD44780_senddata (PrivateData *p, unsigned char displayID, unsigned char flags, unsigned char ch);
 void lcdtime_HD44780_backlight (PrivateData *p, unsigned char state);
 unsigned char lcdtime_HD44780_readkeypad (PrivateData *p, unsigned int YData);
+void lcdtime_HD44780_output(PrivateData *p, int data);
 
 #define RS	STRB
 #define RW	LF
 #define EN1	INIT
 #define BL	SEL
+#define LE	SEL
 
 static int semid;
 
@@ -110,6 +112,8 @@ hd_init_ext8bit (Driver *drvthis)
 		// Remember which input lines are stuck
 		p->stuckinputs = lcdtime_HD44780_readkeypad (p, 0);
 	}
+	// Writes new value to the "bargraph" latches
+	hd44780_functions->output = lcdtime_HD44780_output;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -176,3 +180,14 @@ unsigned char lcdtime_HD44780_readkeypad (PrivateData *p, unsigned int YData)
 		((readval & BUSY) / BUSY <<1) |			/* pin 11 */
 		((readval & ACK) / ACK )) & ~p->stuckinputs;	/* pin 10 */
 }
+
+void lcdtime_HD44780_output(PrivateData *p, int data)
+{
+	// Setup data bus
+	port_out(p->port, data);
+	// Strobe the latch (374 latches on rising edge, 3/574 on trailing.  No matter)
+	port_out (p->port + 2, (LE | p->backlight_bit) ^ OUTMASK);
+        if ( p->delayBus ) p->hd44780_functions->uPause (p, 1);
+	port_out (p->port + 2, (p->backlight_bit) ^ OUTMASK);
+        if ( p->delayBus ) p->hd44780_functions->uPause (p, 1);
+}
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h b/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
index ef626bd..0411023 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ typedef struct driver_private_data {
 	char have_keypad;	 // off by default
 	char have_backlight; // off by default
 	char extIF;		 // off by default
+	char have_output;	 // have extra output port (off by default)
 	int delayMult;	 // Delay multiplier for slow displays
 	char delayBus;	 // Delay if the computer can send data too fast over
 				 // its bus to LPT port
@@ -101,6 +102,8 @@ typedef struct driver_private_data {
 
 	int backlight_bit;
 
+	int output_state;	// what was most recently output to the output port
+
 	int ccmode;
 
 } PrivateData;
@@ -132,6 +135,8 @@ typedef struct hwDependentFns {
 	// - override scankeypad.
 	unsigned char (*scankeypad) (PrivateData *p);
 
+	// Output "data" to output latch if there is one
+	void (*output) (PrivateData *p, int data);
 
 } HD44780_functions;				  /* for want of a better name :-) */
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780-winamp.c b/server/drivers/hd44780-winamp.c
index 8865d86..c916cfd 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780-winamp.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780-winamp.c
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
  * Backlight
  * SEL  (17)	  backlight (optional, see documentation)
  *
+ * Additional output latch strobe
+ * Not part of the hd44780 itself - addl '373/4, '574 chip or similar
+ * (optional, see documentation (eventually))
+ * nLF  (14)	  LE
+ *
  * Keypad connection (optional):
  * Some diodes and resistors are needed, see further documentation.
  * printer port   keypad
@@ -41,11 +46,8 @@
  * D3 (5)	  Y3
  * D4 (6)	  Y4
  * D5 (7)	  Y5
- * D6 (7)	  Y6
- * D7 (7)	  Y7
- * nLF    (14)    Y8
- * INIT   (16)    Y9
- * nSEL   (17)    Y10
+ * D6 (8)	  Y6
+ * D7 (9)	  Y7
  * nACK   (10)    X0
  * BUSY   (11)    X1
  * PAPEREND (12)  X2
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@
 void lcdwinamp_HD44780_senddata (PrivateData *p, unsigned char displayID, unsigned char flags, unsigned char ch);
 void lcdwinamp_HD44780_backlight (PrivateData *p, unsigned char state);
 unsigned char lcdwinamp_HD44780_readkeypad (PrivateData *p, unsigned int YData);
+void lcdwinamp_HD44780_output(PrivateData *p, int data);
 
 #define EN1	STRB
 #define EN2	SEL
@@ -83,6 +86,7 @@ unsigned char lcdwinamp_HD44780_readkeypad (PrivateData *p, unsigned int YData);
 #define RW	LF
 #define RS	INIT
 #define BL	SEL
+#define LE	LF
 
 static const unsigned char EnMask[] = { EN1, EN2, EN3 };
 
@@ -117,6 +121,9 @@ hd_init_winamp (Driver *drvthis)
 		p->stuckinputs = lcdwinamp_HD44780_readkeypad (p, 0);
 	}
 
+	// Write new value to output port latches
+	hd44780_functions->output = lcdwinamp_HD44780_output;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -183,9 +190,6 @@ unsigned char lcdwinamp_HD44780_readkeypad (PrivateData *p, unsigned int YData)
 	// Read inputs
 	readval = ~ port_in (p->port + 1) ^ INMASK;
 
-	// Set output back to idle state for backlight
-	port_out (p->port + 2, p->backlight_bit ^ OUTMASK );
-
 	// And convert value back (MSB first).
 	return (((readval & FAULT) / FAULT <<4) |		/* pin 15 */
 		((readval & SELIN) / SELIN <<3) |		/* pin 13 */
@@ -193,3 +197,14 @@ unsigned char lcdwinamp_HD44780_readkeypad (PrivateData *p, unsigned int YData)
 		((readval & BUSY) / BUSY <<1) |			/* pin 11 */
 		((readval & ACK) / ACK )) & ~p->stuckinputs;	/* pin 10 */
 }
+
+void lcdwinamp_HD44780_output(PrivateData *p, int data)
+{
+	// Setup data bus
+	port_out(p->port, data);
+	// Strobe the latch (374 latches on rising edge, 3/574 on trailing.  No matter)
+	port_out (p->port + 2, (LE | p->backlight_bit) ^ OUTMASK);
+        if ( p->delayBus ) p->hd44780_functions->uPause (p, 1);
+	port_out (p->port + 2, (p->backlight_bit) ^ OUTMASK);
+        if ( p->delayBus ) p->hd44780_functions->uPause (p, 1);
+}
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.c b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
index 7fbaba0..3f94157 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  *
  * To add support for additional HD44780 connections:
  *  1. Add a connection type and mapping to hd44780-drivers.h
- *  2. Call your initialisation routine
+ *  2. Call your initialisation roUine
  *  3. Create the low-level driver (use hd44780-ext8bit.c as a starting point)
  *  4. Modify the makefile
  *
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ HD44780_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args)
 	p->extIF		= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "extended", 0, 0 );
 	p->have_keypad		= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "keypad", 0, 0 );
 	p->have_backlight	= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "backlight", 0, 0 );
+	p->have_output		= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "outputport", 0, 0 );
 	p->delayMult 		= drvthis->config_get_int( drvthis->name, "delaymult", 0, 1 );
 	p->delayBus 		= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "delaybus", 0, 1 );
 
@@ -285,12 +286,16 @@ HD44780_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args)
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Output latch state - init to a non-valid value
+	p->output_state = 999999;
+
 	if ((p->hd44780_functions = (HD44780_functions *) malloc (sizeof (HD44780_functions))) == NULL) {
 		report (RPT_ERR, "Error mallocing");
 		return -1;
 	}
 	p->hd44780_functions->uPause = uPause;
 	p->hd44780_functions->scankeypad = HD44780_scankeypad;
+	p->hd44780_functions->output = NULL;
 
 	// Do connection type specific display init
 	connectionMapping[p->connectiontype_index].init_fn (drvthis);
@@ -299,7 +304,11 @@ HD44780_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args)
 	HD44780_clear (drvthis);
 	sprintf (buf, "HD44780 %dx%d", p->width, p->height );
 	HD44780_string (drvthis, 1, 1, buf);
-	sprintf (buf, "LPT 0x%x %s %s", p->port, (p->have_backlight?"bl":""), (p->have_keypad?"key":"") );
+	sprintf (buf, "LPT 0x%x%s%s%s", p->port,
+			(p->have_backlight?" bl":""),
+			(p->have_keypad?" key":""),
+			(p->have_output?" out":"")
+		);
 	HD44780_string (drvthis, 1, 2, buf);
 	HD44780_flush (drvthis);
 	sleep (2);
@@ -1186,6 +1195,27 @@ unsigned char HD44780_scankeypad(PrivateData *p)
 }
 
 
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Output to the optional output latch(es)
+//
+MODULE_EXPORT void
+HD44780_output (Driver *drvthis, int on)
+{
+	PrivateData *p = drvthis->private_data;
+
+	if (!p->have_output) return; /* output disabled */
+	if (!p->hd44780_functions->output) return; /* unsupported for selected connectiontype */
+
+	// perhaps it is better just to do this every time in case of a glitch
+	// but leaving this in does make sure that any latch-enable line glitches
+	// are more easily seen
+	if (p->output_state == on) return;
+
+	p->output_state = on;
+	p->hd44780_functions->output(p, on);
+}
+
+
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Parse the span list
 //      spanListArray   - array to store vertical spans
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.h b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
index 2436f22..9906f48 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.h
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MODULE_EXPORT int  HD44780_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon);
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_set_char (Driver *drvthis, int n, char *dat);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_backlight (Driver *drvthis, int on);
+MODULE_EXPORT void HD44780_output (Driver *drvthis, int state);
 
 MODULE_EXPORT char * HD44780_get_key (Driver *drvthis);
 
diff --git a/server/drivers/lpt-port.h b/server/drivers/lpt-port.h
index 6ad8058..cfc64ae 100644
--- a/server/drivers/lpt-port.h
+++ b/server/drivers/lpt-port.h
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@
 
 #define INMASK	0x84	/* BUSY input and the IRQ indicator are inverted */
 			/* Use this mask only for the control input lines */
-			/* XOR with this mask ( ^ OUTMASK ) */
+			/* XOR with this mask ( ^ INMASK ) */
 
 #endif