LPT1 to serial

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I got POS quickbook
it ask for a serial pos printer for receipt
my printer is epson tm300a lpt port
is there a way to make the program
believe its a serial printer while connected on lpt1??

thanks
 
Chong said:
I got POS quickbook
it ask for a serial pos printer for receipt
my printer is epson tm300a lpt port
is there a way to make the program
believe its a serial printer while connected on lpt1??
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Sounds like a rather old program. If it's DOS, you can use the mode
command in autoexec.bat.
I think the syntax would be
mode com1:=lpt1:
(I've only ever done it the other way, but I assume it would work.)

If it's a DOS app being run from a Windows shortcut, you can put this
in the
"Advanced program settings" of properties of the shortcut.
 
The program is Quickbook pro point of sale
running under window xp.
only the cash receipt requires to print to serial port
all the rest print to my usb printer.
 
Chong said:
I got POS quickbook
it ask for a serial pos printer for receipt
my printer is epson tm300a lpt port
is there a way to make the program
believe its a serial printer while connected on lpt1??
Click to expand...
Assuming you have a spare serial port, you need a serial-to-parallel
converter. I have one, though I can't guarantee it works. E-mail me if
interested.
 
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