diff --git a/light8/io.py b/light8/io.py
--- a/light8/io.py
+++ b/light8/io.py
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
+
+
+from parport import *
 
 DUMMY=1
 
 def init(DUMMY_in):
     global DUMMY
     if not DUMMY_in:
+        
         getparport()
         DUMMY=0