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to: JEFF MALKA
from: DAVID NOON
date: 1996-06-20 20:25:00
subject: Printing from Windows

On Tuesday, 96/06/18, Jeff Malka wrote to all about "Printing from
Windows" as follows:
JM> it for Windows apps.  Recently, when I print from a Windows
JM> application, the windows software does what it needs to do, but the
JM> data does not get to the printer (that is the feed light does not go
JM> on) UNTIL I exit from the windows app and get back to the OS/2
JM> desktop.  Then the printer feed light goes on immediately and the
JM> printer prints.
Hi Jeff,
I have two suggestions for the Session settings for that WIN-OS2 VDM.
1. PRINT_SEPARATE_OUTPUT set to ON.
2. DOS_DEVICE  SIZE=0;x:\OS2\MDOS\LPTDD.SYS, where x is your boot
   drive.
Between them these usually take care of that problem.
Regards
Dave

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