printing from dos to usb printer

[pat]

I have an old dos program the creates text files with
embedded printer controls in it. I always printed them by
using "copy /b textfile LPT1". I now have a hp printer
connected using a usb cable. I can't figure out how to use
this command to print the usb printer ( DOT4_001 ).
"copy /b textfile DOT4_001" does not work. I tried "mode
LPT1 = DOT4_001" but that won't work either.

thanks

 

[pat]

I forgot to say I'm using XP Pro
and trying to print from a command prompt window

 

[daveg]

I forgot to say I'm using XP Pro
and trying to print from a command prompt window

Pat I've just posted a solution to this problem here:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]&rnum=29

I don't have time to do it again just now. It should appear within
3hrs, so they say. Hope it's clear enough to follow.

daveg