Changing LPT port to use USB in MS-DOS application?

B

ByTor

I'm not sure if I accurately described this in my subject line, sorry
about that...........

Here's the deal..........This software was created in the day of
directing print jobs to parallel LPT1 OKIdata Microline systems. Problem
is in the printer maintanence portion of the software I can't quite
figger how to designate it to a USB/windows default port?........I found
this suggestion on a website that may give a clue what I wanna do as I'm
not sure how to better explain it...........

http://www.decompile.com/dataflex/tips/usb_printer.htm

I'm sure I can just get a PCI add-on to just add parallel capability (as
these new computers are USB only) but if I don't have to go there
expense wise I don't wanna...........

Thanks for **ANY** help............
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The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.
 
B

Bob I

1.First share the printer
2.Then use NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printersharename
3. Run the print job pointed at LPT1
 
M

Martin L

Do a search on google for DOSPRN.

Bob I said:
1.First share the printer
2.Then use NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printersharename
3. Run the print job pointed at LPT1
 
B

ByTor

Bob I said:
(e-mail address removed)...
1.First share the printer
2.Then use NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printersharename
3. Run the print job pointed at LPT1


Do a search on google for DOSPRN.

Wow, looks interesting, thank you very much...........

I'm having some luck with the options of the page I posted but I don't
think the forms are printing out correctly........OY!

Thanks again...........
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The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.
 
B

ByTor

1.First share the printer
2.Then use NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printersharename
3. Run the print job pointed at LPT1

It appears I answered my own question with the site I found, it works
perfectly.....Who woulda thunk.........Thanks.......
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************************************************
The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.
 
B

ByTor

1.First share the printer
2.Then use NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printersharename
3. Run the print job pointed at LPT1

Appears it's not working perfectly........The above worked perfectly
when it was in my home......Maybe ya have a suggestion?

I brought the machine & printer back to the individuals office(did not
hook it up when I was there).....Got a call today that he hooked it all
up & couldn't get the printer to work........He is not on any network,
standalone machine.

I did a test print through windows and of course it worked
fine......Went to print with his software, no go..........It worked fine
connected here in my home.

What I'm assuming is that the only thing that is different is I'm
actually connected to a 8 machine network in my my home....Complete with
router & 8 port workstation..........The fact that that printer has to
be shared is it not working becuase it's "off" the network now? It has
to be "shared" for that function to work, so technically it's not
"really" shared anymore?.........Would assigning an IP & subnet mask
manually make it assume it's a network machine and find the printer
resource it's seeking?

I'm about ready to just buy him a freakin PCI parallel card and be done
with it.........

Thanks for any help.........
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************************************************
The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.
 
B

ByTor

Appears it's not working perfectly........The above worked perfectly
when it was in my home......Maybe ya have a suggestion?

I brought the machine & printer back to the individuals office(did not
hook it up when I was there).....Got a call today that he hooked it all
up & couldn't get the printer to work........He is not on any network,
standalone machine.

I did a test print through windows and of course it worked
fine......Went to print with his software, no go..........It worked fine
connected here in my home.

What I'm assuming is that the only thing that is different is I'm
actually connected to a 8 machine network in my my home....Complete with
router & 8 port workstation..........The fact that that printer has to
be shared is it not working becuase it's "off" the network now? It has
to be "shared" for that function to work, so technically it's not
"really" shared anymore?.........Would assigning an IP & subnet mask
manually make it assume it's a network machine and find the printer
resource it's seeking?

I'm about ready to just buy him a freakin PCI parallel card and be done
with it.........

Thanks for any help.........

Thanks for all those that helped.........If you care to know I'll post
the solution.
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************************************************
The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.
 
B

Betina

Xp has a bug or it may be by design but you can't use LPT1. The command
should be
NET USE LPT2 \\computername\printersharename
 
D

Don Wiss

Xp has a bug or it may be by design but you can't use LPT1. The command
should be
NET USE LPT2 \\computername\printersharename

I prefer to use:

NET USE LPT2 \\computername\printersharename /persistent:yes

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).
 
B

ByTor

"Betina" <-> said:
Xp has a bug or it may be by design but you can't use LPT1. The command
should be
NET USE LPT2 \\computername\printersharename

Actually the commands were perfect LPT1, no problem there, providing of
course the computer stays in a "networked" environment......Pull the
plug on the network and see what happens...No commands work.. ;0)

The solution:
Loopback adapter.....Virtual Network for "standalone" non-networked
PC's............

http://geekswithblogs.net/dtotzke/articles/26204.aspx

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************************************************
The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.
 
B

ByTor

I see you have discovered and resolved the cause. Good work.

Yes I have Bob, thanks for your interest & help.......

Set up the adapter today & worked perfect........

NOW IF only I can get the tear off & print top to align & work properly
on the printer.........OY!! Always something..... ;0)

Thanks again..........
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Across the river Styx, Out of the lamplight
His nemesis is waiting at the gate
The Snow Dog, ermine glowing In the damp night
Coal-black eyes shimmering with hate
By-Tor and the Snow Dog Square for battle
Let the fray begin
 
B

Bob I

ByTor said:
Yes I have Bob, thanks for your interest & help.......

Set up the adapter today & worked perfect........

NOW IF only I can get the tear off & print top to align & work properly
on the printer.........OY!! Always something..... ;0)

Thanks again..........

I have best luck setting those by doing a "unload/load paper" first.
Seems to "pretension" the paper in the correct direction, and then it
seems to line up perfect after that. Cheers.
 
B

ByTor

I have best luck setting those by doing a "unload/load paper" first.
Seems to "pretension" the paper in the correct direction, and then it
seems to line up perfect after that. Cheers.

I can see that working...........But this costomer is a spoiled brat,
don't wanna do anymore than he has ta........ ;0)

Turns out though that the Microline 320 is best used with the "IBM
Proprinter III" drivers that comes in the list and not the actual 320
drivers......Create custom size form and VOILA!!!! The damn thing
**finally** advanced right to the tear at the end of
printing............Geeeeeez, at least I know that now, I'm sure I'll be
setting up a "few" more of these in his "non-networked"
environment...........(now, how much additional to
charge....hmmmmmmm.....Than again, customers expect ya ta know **all**
this stuff)

Thanks again fer helpin' out......... ;0)
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************************************************
The Tobes of Hades, lit by flickering torchlight
The netherworld is gathered in the glare
Prince By-Tor takes the cavern to the north light
The sign of Eth is rising in the air.
By-Tor, knight of darkness,
Centurion of evil, devil's prince.
 
B

ByTor

Wanna buy another 320? ( Grin, just kidding, it's not for sale) Have a
good one!

Har har, you sooooo funny....... ;0)
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*************************************************
Across the river Styx, Out of the lamplight
His nemesis is waiting at the gate
The Snow Dog, ermine glowing In the damp night
Coal-black eyes shimmering with hate
By-Tor and the Snow Dog Square for battle
Let the fray begin
 

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