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DOS Printing in Windows 2000

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by cdmeredith

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I have a DOS program that will only print to LPT1 or LPT2, there is no capture in Windows 2000. I need to print to a network printer. I have used the Net Use commands w/ shares on printers, no dice. Any one have a suggestion? IP printing, NDPS w/ novell 5 printing.

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by rsears

Try a bat file like this to execute you DOS app. I hope it works for you.

NET USE LPT2: /DELETE
net use lpt2: \\server\printershare
net use k: /delete
net use k: \\server\appsshare
k:
cd \dir\yourapp

by infosec (ralph)

Hey...when you add a printer in Win2000, it asks if you'd like to make it available in DOS. Just check "yes"...works great for me and the few DOS apps I still have running at the office. Sick isn't it? Anyway...if you have problems still, post what type of app it is, and how it accesses the printer, DOS window, automated, what?
Hope that helps.

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