diff --git a/examples/meshping/printf.h b/examples/meshping/printf.h
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+/*
+ Copyright (C) 2011 James Coliz, Jr. <maniacbug@ymail.com>
+ 
+ This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ */
+ 
+/**
+ * @file printf.h
+ *
+ * Setup necessary to direct stdout to the Arduino Serial library, which
+ * enables 'printf'
+ */
+
+#ifndef __PRINTF_H__
+#define __PRINTF_H__
+
+#include "WProgram.h"
+
+int serial_putc( char c, FILE *t ) 
+{
+  Serial.write( c );
+
+  return c;
+} 
+
+void printf_begin(void)
+{
+  fdevopen( &serial_putc, 0 );
+}
+
+#endif // __PRINTF_H__