Re: DOS printing

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From: Lem <lemp40@unknownhost>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:54:08 -0400

Bill H. wrote:

Does Win XP have a way to support DOS applications that print to LPT by redirecting LPT output to a USB port?

Problem is, old DOS app running in WinXP with new (USB only) printer. :-(

Thx.

Yes. See http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/printfromdos.htm

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