Re: DOS print to default printer?

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Dave Patrick

Try sharing out the printer then from the command line

net use lpt1 \\computername\Lexmark /persistent:yes


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mmorisini

hi,

I have a windows 2000 dos box that is running an application that will
only print to lpt1 i have fitted a usb printer and now want to
redirect lpt1 to usb. I've tried the "net use" command but my printer
ejects blank paper sheets only.

óan anyone recommend an util or a way to do this?
 
D

Dave Patrick

What procedures/commands did you run?


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

hi,

I have a windows 2000 dos box that is running an application that will
only print to lpt1 i have fitted a usb printer and now want to
redirect lpt1 to usb. I've tried the "net use" command but my printer
ejects blank paper sheets only.

óan anyone recommend an util or a way to do this?
 
M

mmorisini

I used command "net use lpt1 \\MORISINI\CANON4200 /persistent:yes"
same as you recommended.

When I print reports from the DOS program my Canon ejects blank pages.
Other windows applications print documents without problem.
 
D

Dave Patrick

Try sending a text file to the printer from command line.

print /d:lpt1 C:\myfile.txt

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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I used command "net use lpt1 \\MORISINI\CANON4200 /persistent:yes"
same as you recommended.

When I print reports from the DOS program my Canon ejects blank pages.
Other windows applications print documents without problem.
 
M

mmorisini

I'd asked local Canon support service about DOS drivers for my printer
but they claimed Canon4200 cannot print text and there are no DOS
drivers at all ;(

I was suggested to search third-party drivers for printing from dos.
I'll try to look around tomorrow.
 
M

mmorisini

Hi,

I googled yesterday and found my problem is a common known
incompatibility between modern printers and antique DOS programs. I
got several articles cover this question.

It appears there are several third-party software utilities which
announce DOS program printing support (printfil, dosprn, dosprint etc)

I tried them and I am not to be particularly enthusiastic. One of them
print text files only, another did nothing at me, next printed
corectly text part of my document but garbage instead of a chart.

At last I choose a dosprn (http://www.dosprn.com) utility for me. It
printed my text and charts more or less correctly and it is the most
inexpensive between competitors. Unfortunately dosprn has no own
'print preview' feature but in the final analysis I don't need in such
option utterly.
 

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