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I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response; now I can't
find the original thread.

Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can only print
to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port printer, I could
simply type

copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
or
type hardcopy.prn > prn

How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?

A. J. Moss wrote:

> I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response; now I can't
> find the original thread.
>
> Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can only print
> to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port printer, I could
> simply type
>
> copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
> or
> type hardcopy.prn > prn
>
> How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?

In the settings for the USB printer, there should be a capture port
option. That should map the printer to a LPTx which you can use.

A. J. Moss wrote:

> I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response; now I
> can't find the original thread.
>
> Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can only
> print to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port
> printer, I could simply type
>
> copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
> or
> type hardcopy.prn > prn
>
> How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?

Prowl around the second-hand shops in your area for an old dot-matrix
printer and hang it onto the parallel port of your machine.
--
Gary G. Taylor * Rialto, CA
gary at donavan dot org / http:// geetee dot donavan dot org
"The two most abundant things in the universe
are hydrogen and stupidity." --Harlan Ellison

"Gary G. Taylor" <> wrote in message
news:BrCec.36152$_. com...
> A. J. Moss wrote:
>
> > I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response; now
I
> > can't find the original thread.
> >
> > Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can only
> > print to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port
> > printer, I could simply type
> >
> > copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
> > or
> > type hardcopy.prn > prn
> >
> > How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?
>
> Prowl around the second-hand shops in your area for an old dot-matrix
> printer and hang it onto the parallel port of your machine.
> --

Drop by my place .... I can load you up with a bunch of 'em!

On 12 Apr 2004 13:13:12 GMT, lid (A. J. Moss)
wrote:

>I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response; now I can't
>find the original thread.
>
>Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can only print
>to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port printer, I could
>simply type
>
>copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
>or
>type hardcopy.prn > prn
>
>How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?

How about changing >prn to be >lpt1
Millimeter.

"Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Gary G. Taylor" <> wrote in message
> news:BrCec.36152$_. com...
> > A. J. Moss wrote:
> >
> > > I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response;
now
> I
> > > can't find the original thread.
> > >
> > > Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can
only
> > > print to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port
> > > printer, I could simply type
> > >
> > > copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
> > > or
> > > type hardcopy.prn > prn
> > >
> > > How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?
> >
> > Prowl around the second-hand shops in your area for an old dot-matrix
> > printer and hang it onto the parallel port of your machine.
> > --
>
> Drop by my place .... I can load you up with a bunch of 'em!
>
> Jeez, me too. What are the e-waste laws in your state? -:


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notmenoway wrote:

> "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>"Gary G. Taylor" <> wrote in message
>>news:BrCec.36152$_ y.com...
>>
>>>A. J. Moss wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response;
>
> now
>
>>I
>>
>>>>can't find the original thread.
>>>>
>>>>Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can
>
> only
>
>>>>print to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port
>>>>printer, I could simply type
>>>>
>>>>copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
>>>>or
>>>>type hardcopy.prn > prn
>>>>
>>>>How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?
>>>
>>>Prowl around the second-hand shops in your area for an old dot-matrix
>>>printer and hang it onto the parallel port of your machine.
>>>--
>>
>>Drop by my place .... I can load you up with a bunch of 'em!
>>
>>Jeez, me too. What are the e-waste laws in your state? -:
>

I turn them into x-y-z computer controlled milling tables. Just for
light stuff like jewelry and things like Stiriling engine heat
dissipators, custom processor heatsinks et al.

Can't get enough of them, particularly A3 size. It takes 6 printers
to make one table.

Palindr?me <> wrote in message news:<c5gt9h$1foin$>...
> notmenoway wrote:
>
> > "Toolman Tim" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >
> >>"Gary G. Taylor" <> wrote in message
> >>news:BrCec.36152$_ y.com...
> >>
> >>>A. J. Moss wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I asked about this a few days ago, but only got a partial response;
> >
> > now
> >
> >>I
> >>
> >>>>can't find the original thread.
> >>>>
> >>>>Basically, in Windows 98 I've got a legacy DOS application that can
> >
> > only
> >
> >>>>print to LPT1 or FILE, and a USB printer. If I had a parallel port
> >>>>printer, I could simply type
> >>>>
> >>>>copy /b hardcopy.prn prn
> >>>>or
> >>>>type hardcopy.prn > prn
> >>>>
> >>>>How do I do the equivalent with a USB printer?
> >>>
> >>>Prowl around the second-hand shops in your area for an old dot-matrix
> >>>printer and hang it onto the parallel port of your machine.
> >>>--
> >>
> >>Drop by my place .... I can load you up with a bunch of 'em!
> >>
> >>Jeez, me too. What are the e-waste laws in your state? -:
> >
>
> I turn them into x-y-z computer controlled milling tables. Just for
> light stuff like jewelry and things like Stiriling engine heat
> dissipators, custom processor heatsinks et al.
>
> Can't get enough of them, particularly A3 size. It takes 6 printers
> to make one table.

Interesting! I'd like to hear more about this as it is something I've
been wanting to do. Could you email me with some info as to what
software you use and how you put it together? Thanks!