How to redirect LPT port to IP printer

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Ron

Hi,

I got and old DOS program that need to print to to
network printer.

the only way to acces that printer is by IP adress.

So.. is there a way to redirect an LTP port to an IP
printer ??

Thanks

Ronald
 
Ron,
So.. is there a way to redirect an LTP port to an IP
printer ??
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Install the printer on a Windows PC and share it, then map the LPT port to
that share on the PC where the DOS software is running:

NET USE LPT1 \\server\shared_printer

If you want to print directly to the IP printer from your DOS app., with
graphical preview, font selection, margins, text color, BMP background
merging etc., then have a look at Printfil.

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
--------------------------------------------------------------
Printfil - Windows Printing System for Applications
http://www.guolo.com/printfil
Odbc4All - Connection to ODBC Data Sources for any Application
http://www.guolo.com/odbc4all
--------------------------------------------------------------
 
Thanks Davide,

-----Original Message-----
Ron,


Install the printer on a Windows PC and share it, then map the LPT port to
that share on the PC where the DOS software is running:

NET USE LPT1 \\server\shared_printer

If you want to print directly to the IP printer from your DOS app., with
graphical preview, font selection, margins, text color, BMP background
merging etc., then have a look at Printfil.

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
--------------------------------------------------------- -----
Printfil - Windows Printing System for Applications
http://www.guolo.com/printfil
Odbc4All - Connection to ODBC Data Sources for any Application
Click to expand...
 
Thanks Davide,

the second option is the best, and I don't need
graphical preview etc.. it's just plain text.
 
Ron,
Thanks Davide,
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my pleasure.
the second option is the best, and I don't need
graphical preview etc.. it's just plain text.
Click to expand...

You can use it anyway.
Download the free trial and don't hesitate to write me if you need help.

Regards,
Davide.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Printfil - Windows Printing System for Applications
http://www.guolo.com/printfil
Odbc4All - Connection to ODBC Data Sources for any Application
http://www.guolo.com/odbc4all
--------------------------------------------------------------
 
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