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Bill H.
September 25th 08, 06:55 PM
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.
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Bill

Lem[_2_]
September 25th 08, 07:54 PM
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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