Printing DOS files

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On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:42:41 -0400, JHL wrote:

> I have an HP722C inkjet printer connected to LPT1 via a parallel cable
> using WIN98. I would like to print DOS programs to this printer but when
> I send them to HP722C I get NOTHING.
> I have an old HP Ruggedwriter configured for an Epson printer and it
> prints just fine, but his printer is on its last legs and will be gone
> shortly.
> Any suggestions?? I have tried HP's website for other drivers, but there
> are none.

Are you booting DOS or running in a DOS window?

IIRC, the 720 range of HPs are WinPrinters. That is, they have little to
no "intelligence", relying almost entirely on the Windows driver to
operate them

--
Dave
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder

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"JHL" <jhl4@cwru.edu> wrote in message
newsh6r3d$hs1$1@eeyore.INS.cwru.edu...

> I have an HP722C inkjet printer connected to LPT1 via a parallel cable
> using WIN98. I would like to print DOS programs to this printer but when
> I send them to HP722C I get NOTHING.
> I have an old HP Ruggedwriter configured for an Epson printer and it
> prints just fine, but his printer is on its last legs and will be gone
> shortly.

DOS printing requires (a) DOS printing instructions
(b) sent to a printer that can recognize them. Most
contemporary printers are hard-wired for Windows and
lack this feature. Brother and perhaps some other
manufacturers still sell a couple of DOS-compatible models -- see
http://solutions.brother.com/Libra [...] q0404.html
e.g. 1
The HL1230 printer supports Windows only. You can not print DOS.
e.g. 2
HL-1440 users can use a PCL 4 printer driver. For example, if your DOS
application has a printer driver for a HP Laserjet Series II printer, select
that driver. A Laserjet series II printer driver will allow you to print,
but you will only be able to print in 300 dpi.

The practical solution in a 99 per cent Windows environment
depends what DOS app you want to print. Text may be easy
via GNU or Ghost applications. Databases or spreadsheets
may require extra intermediate steps.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

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I THINK YOU SHOULD USE CPM OR THE TRS80 OS.

Davide Guolo wrote:

>JHL,
>
>
>
>>I have an HP722C inkjet printer connected to LPT1 via a parallel cable
>>using WIN98. I would like to print DOS programs to this printer but when
>>I send them to HP722C I get NOTHING.
>>
>>
>
>you may want to have a look at Printfil, which allows character based
>applications printing to any Windows printer (including GDI and Virtual
>printers), with many extras.
>
>You can find more info a free trial to download at http://www.printfil.com
>
>Kind regards,
>Davide Guolo
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