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FAQ Software - How can I get my DOS software to print in Windows® NT?

The following procedure worked in getting the M270 (or 352 and 398) to print graphs and reports from Windows® NT to a network printer:

  1. >Start>Settings>Printers
  2. Right Click on the Network Printer
  3. Click on Properties
  4. Click on the Ports tab
  5. Browse down to the checked (active) network printer, and write down the full name (//server/printer_sharename)">\\<server>\<printer_sharename>)
  6. Go back to the Desktop
  7. Go to >Start>Programs>Command Prompt (MS-DOS prompt)
  8. Execute the following command using all caps: C:\>NET USE LPT1: \\<SERVER>\<PRINTER_SHARENAME>
  9. If successful, you should type C:\>NET USE LPT1: again, and see that the local name = LPT1, and remote name = //server/printer_sharename\\server\<printer_sharename>

Essentially, this redirects the LPT1 port to the network printer when in the DOS shell environment.    

 
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