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print DOS from Windows 2000 server

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by pheid

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We are using the Windows 2000 network in an education setting. I am teaching Qbasic and need to print the DOS coding to the network printer. When I add a printer from settings, I don't find an option which would allow me to print DOS programs to anetwork printer. Is it possible and if so, how?

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by liquidcoolit

Well as far as Microsoft says it is possible. I found this in an article for you try it out and see if it works

Cannot Print from a 16-Bit MS-DOS-Based Program:
In this situation, type the following line at a command prompt:
net use lpt1: \\servername\printer_share /persistent:yes

In your 16-bit program, print to LPT1. You can assign other LPT ports to MS-DOS-based 16-bit programs of the program needs to use other ports.

Cheers ....

by phil.hall

If you're in a Netware network setting, and have the client32 for Windows 2000 installed, right click on the "N" logo in the system tray and select "Novell Capture Printer Port" and map your printer to LPT1 and make sure to select the option to havethe printer mapped every time Windows starts.

(I offer that only because many educational networks are Netware based. Your Milage My Vary.)

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