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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 9, 2023 0:25:38 GMT 1
I am working with a really old dos program. I can make almost all things work in DosBox including printing. The fonts in DosBox and the file locking is whats killing me. I have tried vdos and the fots are much better, the file locking is no longer an issue but I can't get printing to function. The program requires LPT2 and LPT3. The printers are parallel connected to usb and shared off of one PC. I have net use statements in place for both ports. The printers are OKI Data 320 Turbos. I can print from command line but not from Vdos. I would prefer to use Vdos for the fixes it has over doxbox. Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this??
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Post by Jos on Feb 9, 2023 8:36:13 GMT 1
The DOS LPT and COM ports/devices in vDos are not those of Windows, so NET USE statements don’t apply.
Have a look at the Printing.pdf document. The RAW option would be best for low res matrix printers.
Jos
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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 9, 2023 9:56:58 GMT 1
any hints at the config?
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Post by Jos on Feb 9, 2023 10:14:37 GMT 1
LPT2 = SEL:"Windows printer name/address" RAW
LPT3 = SEL:"Windows printer name/address" RAW
Jos
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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 9, 2023 15:52:20 GMT 1
There are no drivers available for these printers in 64 bit windows.
So no windows printers.
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Post by Jos on Feb 9, 2023 16:13:05 GMT 1
Try SEL:"\\server\shared_printer_name".
Or install for instance the MS Text Only driver (the driver actually doesn't matter with RAW), and connnect that to the shared printer.
Jos
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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 10, 2023 3:36:59 GMT 1
didn't work
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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 10, 2023 3:39:46 GMT 1
LPT2 = @%windir%\system32\print /D:LPT2 C:\vDosplus\#lpt2.asc
LPT3 = @%windir%\system32\print /D:LPT3 C:\vDosplus\#lpt3.asc
worked
however when it prints, it prints the receipt then advances another full receipt
label on lpt3 will print then advance 8 to 10 more blank labels.
how do I stop it from advancing? only want it to print once and be done
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Post by Jos on Feb 10, 2023 7:48:18 GMT 1
You didn’t mention using vDosPlus. I don’t support that, neither vDos versions that old.
Jos
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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 10, 2023 23:43:19 GMT 1
getting the same results in vdos
What configs need to be in place if I want to print to directly to LPT2.
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Post by Jos on Feb 11, 2023 8:37:21 GMT 1
“didn’t work” doesn’t give any information to go on.
Jos
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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 18, 2023 23:25:25 GMT 1
I created local printers with generic drivers as follows: Receipt and Label.
My config file has the following printer configs lists.
LPT2 = /SEL'Receipt' /RAW
LPT3 = /SEL'Label' /RAW
The receipt prints correctly but the label file advance 8 to 10 blank labels afterwards.
I have tried in both Vdos and VdosPlus with the same results.
I didn't realize you didn't offer support with VdosPlus, I am back to using Vdos so that I might be able to get some assistance.
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Post by mjmiller0 on Feb 18, 2023 23:37:33 GMT 1
Lpt3.asc looks like this:
EW202300001FW
SAMSON, KRISTOPHEFW ITEM 202300001
CRAFTSMA LAWN MOW CRAFTSMAN 2BBPR37
In:01-02-23 E:CH C:VV L:
however it does not advance to the next label when it finishes. I hope I am just missing something.
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Post by Jos on Feb 19, 2023 0:12:15 GMT 1
LPT2 = /SEL'Receipt' /RAW and LPT3 = /SEL'Label' /RAW are no valid config.txt directives for 7 years.
You’ll first have to download and install the latest 2022.05.01 version.
Pasting the content of lpt3.asc into a message doesn’t work, printer control codes are mostly lost.
You’ll have to add the file as an attachment, use Reply to the right, instead of Quick Reply.
Jos
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