printing from cmd.exe

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Brian

When I run cmd.exe and try to print a file from the shell, nothing prints.
Is there some sort of XP bug? I've tried the following without any luck:

print <filename>
copy <filename> <printer>
type <filename> > <printer>
 
When I run cmd.exe and try to print a file from the shell, nothing
prints. Is there some sort of XP bug? I've tried the following
without any luck:

print <filename>
copy <filename> <printer>
type <filename> > <printer>
Click to expand...

Is your printer USB? If so then I don't know of a way to print to it
without going through a driver.

Leonard Severt

Windows 2000 Server Setup Team
 
Make sure your printer supports DOS. most new print with
usb wil not have dos support. check you manufacturers
website to see if you printer has dos printing support.
 
Right-click inside the CMD box and click "Select All"
Right-click the blue title bar at top and click "Edit"
Select "Copy" and then paste into Notepad or whatever.
Al
 

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