Remote Printing from a DOS app

From: B. Horstmanshof (wheeezer_at_optonline.net)
Date: 09/10/04

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    Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 18:03:59 -0400

    I have a terminal server (Win2k with SP4) that includes a DOS application.
    The program prints to LPT1, LPT2 and LPT3. On the local network, this is not
    a problem. However, I cannot get remote sessions to print.
    I am able to print from any windows application.

    Is there a solution or work around to this problem, or am I just out of
    luck?

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