Guest Greg Russell Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 We have a "default" printer created (Lexmark) which works properly from Windows applications. The printer is connected via the parallel port LPT1. We have one legacy DOS application that works properly, but the print output doesn't seem to get directed to the default printer; it just disappears somewhere. "dir > lpt1" at the command prompt illustrates the problem, as no directory listing goes to the printer, nor does any print job spool even briefly. Is something special required to print DOS jobs in Windows 2000 please, and if so, what is it? Thanks for your help.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: DOS print to default printer? Try it with no spaces: dir>lpt1 If the above works then look in the printer settings in the DOS application. John Greg Russell wrote: > We have a "default" printer created (Lexmark) which works properly from > Windows applications. The printer is connected via the parallel port LPT1. > > We have one legacy DOS application that works properly, but the print > output doesn't seem to get directed to the default printer; it just > disappears somewhere. > > "dir > lpt1" at the command prompt illustrates the problem, as no > directory listing goes to the printer, nor does any print job spool even > briefly. > > Is something special required to print DOS jobs in Windows 2000 please, > and if so, what is it? > > Thanks for your help.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: DOS print to default printer? Or maybe: dir >lpt1 John John (MVP) wrote: > Try it with no spaces: > > dir>lpt1 > > If the above works then look in the printer settings in the DOS > application. > > John > > Greg Russell wrote: > >> We have a "default" printer created (Lexmark) which works properly >> from Windows applications. The printer is connected via the parallel >> port LPT1. >> >> We have one legacy DOS application that works properly, but the print >> output doesn't seem to get directed to the default printer; it just >> disappears somewhere. >> >> "dir > lpt1" at the command prompt illustrates the problem, as no >> directory listing goes to the printer, nor does any print job spool >> even briefly. >> >> Is something special required to print DOS jobs in Windows 2000 >> please, and if so, what is it? >> >> Thanks for your help. > >
Guest Bob I Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: DOS print to default printer? Been awhile since I installed one on Win2000 but, when you installed the printer, did you elect to load "DOS" support/(or print from DOS programs) I forget exact phrasing? Greg Russell wrote: > We have a "default" printer created (Lexmark) which works properly from > Windows applications. The printer is connected via the parallel port LPT1. > > We have one legacy DOS application that works properly, but the print > output doesn't seem to get directed to the default printer; it just > disappears somewhere. > > "dir > lpt1" at the command prompt illustrates the problem, as no > directory listing goes to the printer, nor does any print job spool even > briefly. > > Is something special required to print DOS jobs in Windows 2000 please, > and if so, what is it? > > Thanks for your help.
Guest h.stroph Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: DOS print to default printer? In news:69lqo8F34c38aU2@mid.individual.net, Greg Russell <me@privacy.net> typed: > Is something special required to print DOS jobs in Windows 2000 > please, and if so, what is it? In the device manager, open the "ECP Printer Port (LPT1" and then go to the "Port Settings" tab and make sure that "Enable legacy Plug and Play detection" is checked.
Guest Greg Russell Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 Re: DOS print to default printer? On Thu, 22 May 2008 15:30:50 -0700, h.stroph wrote: > In news:69lqo8F34c38aU2@mid.individual.net, Greg Russell > <me@privacy.net> typed: > >> Is something special required to print DOS jobs in Windows 2000 please, >> and if so, what is it? > > In the device manager, open the "ECP Printer Port (LPT1" and then go to > the "Port Settings" tab and make sure that "Enable legacy Plug and Play > detection" is checked. Fabulous! Thank you so much, all is well now.
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