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DOS Command

theshadow · 2005-05-13 19:56:32

Hi all, Trying to think of dos command I came across in college to test an LPT port, something like >print "hello world" lpt1. Anyone know the correct syntax? Thanks in advance.

13-05-2005 8:56pm

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theshadow

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Hi all,
Trying to think of dos command I came across in college to test an LPT port, something like >print "hello world" lpt1. Anyone know the correct syntax?
Thanks in advance.

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#2 13-05-2005 9:05pm

theshadow

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Found it. FYI.

PRINTER CONNECTED TO PARALLEL PORT LPT1:

At the DOS prompt, send a directory listing to the printer by typing the following:

dir > lpt1

RESULT: The current directory listing will be printed on the printer attached to the LPT1 parallel port.

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on laser printers you may also have to send a line feed.

echo ^L > LPT1

(the ^L is Ctrl-L btw)

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