Re: DOS Printing


MPG wrote:
Think I figured out the problem. Even though you can set a USB printer in XP
to point to accept output sent to lpt1 newer printers no longer support DOS
printing. I got an older model printer and printing from DOS works fine. I
tried two older printers one USB and one parallel both work. I think printer
manufacturers have either taken out something in the printer needed for DOS
printing

yes, they are called GDI printers (AKA Windows-Only)

You may want to have a look at Printfil which could enable your DOS
app. printing to any Windows printers, including, USB, GDI, Virtual
(Faxmodems, PDF writers...) etc., with many extras.

More info and a free trial version is available for download at
http://www.printfil.com

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
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