You should connect a batron 4x40 lcd in this way:

LCD PIN -> LPT PIN
01      -> Ground    
02      -> 5V
03      -> Ground (Constrast)
04      -> 16
05      -> 14
06      -> Ground
07      -> 02
08      -> 03
09      -> 04
10      -> 05
11      -> 06
12      -> 07
13      -> 08
14      -> 09 
15      -> 01
16      -> 17

To use light control feature of lcdhype, connect Pin 05 of LCD to Ground and connect light control circuit to pin 14 of LPT.