DOS and USB

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Is there any way to get a DOS program to print to a USB
connected printer?

Thanks
 
Thanks.

But how do I tell my DOS program that is looking for LPT1
to redirect to the USB port. Is this possible.
 
Don't know if this will help but won't hurt to try. Open Printers and Faxes
in the Control Panel. Find the printer you are using. Right click on it.
Click Ports. Make sure that USB port for the printer is checked. If not
you will have to create a port for it.

Is it possible to connect the printer to the computer with a Parallel
printer cable? This will solve the problems without any trouble. Simply
delete the printer and reinstall it in the Add Printer wizard.
 
Is there any way to get a DOS program to print to a USB
connected printer?

Thanks
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Not from pure DOS no.
If you open Printers and Faxes and share your printer.
Then on a command prompt type:
Net Use Lpt1: \\computername\printersharename

Then any dos program can use it.

Peter Hutchison
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http://www.pcguru.plus.com/
 
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