print to file

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Shawn

Can anyone tell me how to get XP to print to file? I have
looked in the knowledge base and couldn't really find
anything. I tried using:
capture cr=<networkdrive>\<filename> but it will not
allow this. TIA
 
Shawn,
Thanks Tony. Tried this and still can't print from a DOS
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If your DOS software is printing to LPT1 and you want to redirect it to a
file, try this:

- install a "Generic Text/only" printer.
- Set this driver to print to a new local port and name it with the file
name.
- Share it on the network
- Open a "Command Prompt" and type:
NET USE LPT1: \\MyPcName\MyAsciiPrinter /PERSISTENT:YES
- Print to LPT1

If you want to disable the redirection later you can run the command:

NET USE LPT1: /D

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
 
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