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from: mwizard99{at}comcast.net
date: 2004-09-27 16:39:54
subject: Re: direct lpt1 printing disappears

In , on 09/28/04 
   at 06:21 AM, Mike O'Connor  said:

>mwizard99{at}comcast.net wrote:

>>In , on 09/28/04 
>>   at 05:26 AM, Mike O'Connor  said:
>>
>>>wizard99{at}comcast.net wrote:
>>>    
>>>
>>>>However, I no long have the ability to "COPY FIL1.TXT
LPT1:" type of
>>>>printing anymore.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi Mark,
>>>Did you try that with the /B switch?
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>Mike & Julian:
>>
>>(This is also in response to Julians questions too.)
>>
>>The printer is attached via parallel port lpt1.  Its a Canon i860 using
>>omni i850 driver.
>>
>>I'm not entirely sure what DOS has to do with this since its the OS/2
>>command line thats involved.  If you still think this is germain, then
>>please elaborate.
>>
>>I have not checked out the linux site for tips.  But if you think it will
>>help with an OS/2 system, I'll take a look.
>>
>>I've just tried with the /B and /b switches.  They do not change the
>>results I'm getting.
>>
>>
>>Regards,
>>-Mark
>>

>Hi Mark,
>Have you tried using the MODE LPT1|PRN chars, lines, P [for infinite 
>retry] commands?

Mike,

The MODE command is not allowed while the spooler is active.  At least
that's the error returned when I key in MODE LPT1 ,,, to set everything to
defaults.

-Mark



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