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Use DOS 486 for print server?

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by 4sommers

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Somewhere I heard it's possible that an old DOS 486 PC can be configured to be a simple print server on a Windows network. How can this be done? (If it makes any difference, the printer is an HP Laserjet II).

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by abu_danny

What ou need to do, is to Network your 486 in DOS, than find DOS drivers for your printer.
I suggest puting enough ram (32), Win95 and share your printer from there.
It is that way allowing buffering and spools.

Win95 a , does not need more than 8 B ram to work, the rest will go towards networking.

Hope this helps.
George

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