How to print DOS job to USB printer?

[DaveImme]

We are running dbase IV for DOS and one of the users got a new USB printer.....In the past, I've captured LPTx as needed for them to print through Novell. But, with this USB printer, I do not know how to capture it or even to print dos command to it.....can someone help??

 

[jmatt]

Here are my notes , see if they help .

http://www.easydos.com/print.html

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http://www.simtel.net/pub/pd/17725.html

WinAids .
DOS access and PRINTouts for Win95/98/2K. Free
PRINT program enabling a Printout to be made of any ASCII file.

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Dos print programs .

http://www.simtel.net/pub/msdos/printer/

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http://www.pcmech.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=10465

1. Dozens of shareware to do this.
2. Go to a DOS prompt and type: DIR C:\foldername\*.* >LPT1

3. Print Folder Directories

Found this in PcWorld’s January issue:

"Here’s an easy way to print a list of the files contained in
a folder from inside Windows Explorer."

Launch Notepad, then type:

Dir %1> lpt1: and press Enter
Now type cls on the second line, BUT DO NOT PRESS Enter

There must not be anything, not even a blank line after ‘cls’.
Save the two line file in you C:\Windows\Send To folder as
printdir.BAT

Now when you want to a printout of the files in a folder, right
click on the folder in Windows Explorer, and select
Send TO->printdir.bat

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Dir C:\foldername\*.* >filename.txt (this will create a text file
to do with as you please)

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Folder Print:

http://www.homestead.com/algor/

Print Folder:

http://no-nonsense-software.com/freeware

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Or, if you don't want another program, here's 2 batch files,
one for creating a .txt file, the other sends it straight to
the printer.

Open Notepad (only), type in **exactly** (or copy/paste from here)

For the .txt file:

dir %1 > C:\list.txt: cls

& save as: textdir.bat

For the printer:

dir %1 > lpt1: cls

& save as: printdir.bat

I save these two files in my "Send to" folder, that way I can just
right click on the folder to execute.

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http://www.google.com.au/search?q=print+DOS+job+to+USB+printer&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&start=10&sa=N

 

[Comtech]

Excellent notes, but missing one thing. USB support in DOS. Cheers,
Jim

http://members.cnx.net/reboot/

 

[DaveImme]

That's right, Jim.......I can print to txt file, etc and all that, but my problem is sending a DOS program job to a USB printer when all my printing modules have esc characters needed for the font, pitch, paper lenght, etc...I just need to know what command I can use in my module to, i.e., 'set print to USB' whereas all I did in the past was 'set print to LPTx'.

 

[Comtech]

First you'll have to find some DOS USB drivers, and have them load via a batch file, before sending a print job.
Google a "DOS USB drivers", and you'll find more support. Cheers,
Jim

http://members.cnx.net/reboot/