DOS Program no print

[Guest]

I have an old DOS data base program and it all works in XP Pro. The problem
is the print feature, it does not print just hangs. The program uses IBM
graphic printer and that is it. How can I get it to print?

Dave...

 

[Guest]

Is the printer lpt or usb ?

 

[Guest]

For LPT printer you'll need to capture this port by doing this:
net use LPT1 \\prtservername\sharedprintername

For USB, follow these steps:
1) Install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter
a) In Control Panel, double click on Add Hardware.
b) Click Next
c) When the scan finishes, select "Yes, I have already connected the
hardware"
d) Click Next
e) Scroll to the bottom of the list and select "Add a new hardware
device"
Click Next
f) Select "Install the hardware that I manually select from a list
(Advanced)"
g) Click Next
h) Select "Network Adapters"
i) Click Next
j) Select "Microsoft" under the Manufacturer list.
k) Select "Microsoft Loopback Adapter" in the Network Adapter list.
l) Click Next
m) Click Next
n) Click Finish
2) Configure the Adapter
a) The loopback adapter is a virtual network adapter and can be
configured the same as a regular network card.
b) Set the adapter to have a static IP address such as 192.168.1.1/
255.255.255.0
3) Share the printer.
a) I recommend you use a share name that you will remember. I used
“Printer†in the new machines that are already deployed.
4) Capture the printer port.
a) NET USE LPT1: \\[Computer Name]\Printer /PERSISTENT:YES

GLuck!

 

[Yves Leclerc]

LPT is also known as Parallel port.

Is the printer lpt or usb ?

 

[David Sherman]

Programs like http://www.dosprn.com/readme.htm
should work.


On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:17:12 -0800, "DOS Dave" <DOS

 

[HeyBub]

I have an old DOS data base program and it all works in XP Pro. The
problem is the print feature, it does not print just hangs. The
program uses IBM graphic printer and that is it. How can I get it to
print?

Dave...

Try this:

Assuming the program itself contains all the commands necessary to make the
printer work, set the default printer to a "Generic / Text only" printer.
This essentially sends all printing straight to the printer without
massaging by the Windows printer drivers.