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Redirecting Print Request
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MTech88
2009-11-05 14:47:02 UTC
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Hi. I have an old software program (written in FoxPro) that automatically
prints to a dotmatrix printer on the parrallel port. I still need this
application and have moved it to a new computer that does not have a
parrallel port installed. Now whenever I try to print. The program tells me
that a printer is not installed.

What kind of work around do I have? I've tried to "add printers" and
configured them to use various ports (LPT, COM, PRINT TO FILE). But none of
them seem to work.

Any suggestions?
Lem
2009-11-05 15:03:44 UTC
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Post by MTech88
Hi. I have an old software program (written in FoxPro) that automatically
prints to a dotmatrix printer on the parrallel port. I still need this
application and have moved it to a new computer that does not have a
parrallel port installed. Now whenever I try to print. The program tells me
that a printer is not installed.
What kind of work around do I have? I've tried to "add printers" and
configured them to use various ports (LPT, COM, PRINT TO FILE). But none of
them seem to work.
Any suggestions?
See if this helps: http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/printfromdos.htm
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Lem

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