MY PC DOESN'T HAVE A PARALLEL PORT HOW CAN I GET PRINTOUT?

C

CB

Dear All,

I have using a DOS Based Program on Windows XP environment to do my office
work. That program using Parallel port to (LPT 1) get printout We are using
EPSON and Lexmark Wide Carriage Dot Metric Printers. Now I have a Big
Problem I've changed the My PC to new IBM PC. All programs are working fine.
But this Machine doesn't have a LPT (Parallel Port). All of my Printers
Support USB But My Program doesn't support USB. Anyone please help me to
connect my Dos Based Program to map LPT port.
Thanks in Advance.
CB
 
V

Victor Willy Garcia

Dear All,

I have using a DOS Based Program on Windows XP environment to do my office
work. That program using Parallel port to (LPT 1) get printout We are using
EPSON and Lexmark Wide Carriage Dot Metric Printers. Now I have a Big
Problem I've changed the My PC to new IBM PC. All programs are working fine.
But this Machine doesn't have a LPT (Parallel Port). All of my Printers
Support USB But My Program doesn't support USB. Anyone please help me to
connect my Dos Based Program to map LPT port.
Thanks in Advance.
CB
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Several options:

1.- Return IBM PC and get one that have Parallel port.
2.- Get a parallel card adapter, like this one:
http://www.serialgear.com/1-Port-LPT-PCI.html

3.- Get a software re-director, like this one:
http://www.dosprn.com/
Note, software solutions may NOT work in all computers/applications.
 
T

Tom Willett

You missed some other irrelevant newsgroups to crosspost.

: Dear All,
:
: I have using a DOS Based Program on Windows XP environment to do my office
: work. That program using Parallel port to (LPT 1) get printout We are
using
: EPSON and Lexmark Wide Carriage Dot Metric Printers. Now I have a Big
: Problem I've changed the My PC to new IBM PC. All programs are working
fine.
: But this Machine doesn't have a LPT (Parallel Port). All of my Printers
: Support USB But My Program doesn't support USB. Anyone please help me to
: connect my Dos Based Program to map LPT port.
: Thanks in Advance.
: CB
:
:
:
:
 
H

HeyBub

CB said:
Dear All,

I have using a DOS Based Program on Windows XP environment to do my
office work. That program using Parallel port to (LPT 1) get
printout We are using EPSON and Lexmark Wide Carriage Dot Metric
Printers. Now I have a Big Problem I've changed the My PC to new IBM
PC. All programs are working fine. But this Machine doesn't have a
LPT (Parallel Port). All of my Printers Support USB But My Program
doesn't support USB. Anyone please help me to connect my Dos Based
Program to map LPT port. Thanks in Advance.
Click to expand...

There are several solutions. Have you tried Google?
 
B

Bob Campbell

CB,

There are so many options for you.

Did you do a Google or Bing search? Take a look at http://www.dos2usb.com/.

You can also redirect an LPT printer port to a USB port. See
http://www.decompile.com/dataflex/tips/usb_printer.htm.

My favorite solution (if I may suggest) is to rewrite the DOS program as a
window program and use a USB laser printer (whatever width you need) as
output. It can be very cost effective. But of course, I've written hundreds
of DOS and Windows programs; I'm a professional software developer.

P.S. It's called a dot matrix printer, not a dot metric printer.

Bob.

Dear All,

I have using a DOS Based Program on Windows XP environment to do my office
work. That program using Parallel port to (LPT 1) get printout We are using
EPSON and Lexmark Wide Carriage Dot Metric Printers. Now I have a Big
Problem I've changed the My PC to new IBM PC. All programs are working fine.
But this Machine doesn't have a LPT (Parallel Port). All of my Printers
Support USB But My Program doesn't support USB. Anyone please help me to
connect my Dos Based Program to map LPT port.
Thanks in Advance.
CB
 
B

Bruce Chambers

CB said:
Dear All,

I have using a DOS Based Program on Windows XP environment to do my office
work. That program using Parallel port to (LPT 1) get printout We are using
EPSON and Lexmark Wide Carriage Dot Metric Printers. Now I have a Big
Problem I've changed the My PC to new IBM PC. All programs are working fine.
But this Machine doesn't have a LPT (Parallel Port). All of my Printers
Support USB But My Program doesn't support USB. Anyone please help me to
connect my Dos Based Program to map LPT port.
Thanks in Advance.
CB
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Create a network share for the printer (This can be done even if
your PC is the only member of its workgroup), and then use the Net Use
command to redirect the DOS output. For example:

NET USE LPT1 \\ComputerName\PrinterShareName /PERSISTENT:YES


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Bruce Chambers

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C

CB

Thanks That is working with network. when I remove the network cable it is
not working. this machine is standalone pc. I cant connect this pc to net
work any help with this?
Thanks in advance
CB
 
A

alanglloyd

I have using a DOS Based Program on Windows XP environment to do my office
work. That program using Parallel port to (LPT 1) �get printout We are using
EPSON and Lexmark Wide Carriage Dot Metric Printers. Now I have a Big
Problem I've changed the My PC to new IBM PC. All programs are working fine.
But this Machine doesn't have a LPT (Parallel Port). All of my Printers
Support USB But My Program doesn't support USB. Anyone please help me to
connect my Dos Based Program to map LPT port.
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Get a bi-directional USB - Parallel Port (Centronics) Adaptor - works
like a charm.

http://www.videkonline.co.uk/pages/subsections.aspx?sectionID=9

Stock Id 2475A �14 incl UK postage.

Alan Lloyd
 
C

Calvin

You may try to look for converter for Parallel port to USB port. If you got
networking system just get a "print server" a device convert the parallel
port to RJ-45 which allow you connect to HUB or SWITCH.
 
B

boatman312

You may try to look for converter for Parallel port to USB port. If you got
networking system just get a "print server" a device convert the parallel
port to RJ-45 which allow you connect to HUB or SWITCH.
Click to expand...
The computer doesn't have an open PCI bus????

You can buy a parallel-port card for under $20. More likely to work
than a USB adapter.
 

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