Larry, have you checked the DOS box in the printer setup? --- Lawrence Lustig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > IBM Thinkpad laptop running Win 2K with some RB Dos > 6.5++ software. This week, the laptop cannot print > from RB Dos. > > After some experimentation, I see that nothing will > print from DOS. If I do COPY README.TXT LPT1:, the > command returns without an error, but no output is > ever generated. Same results using the DOS EDIT > command to print. > > The printer, an HP Deskjet 5650, is correctly > installed on the parallel port. Windows programs can > print to the printer. The parallel port is marked as > installed and working in the Windows Hardware Device > Manager. > > I looked for a Net Use command that might have > redirected the output, but there is none in effect for > LPT1 and my attempt to delete any such mapping got an > error that the network device could not be found. > > If I boot in Safe Mode and try my printing tests, I > get the error that LPT1: is not an existing device (I > tried LPT1, PRN, and PRN: also). I don't know whether > this is indicative of a problem or whether Safe Mode > disables these devices for safety. > > The computer does use a docking station, however I > tried these tests both in and out of the station with > the same results. > > HELP! > -- > Larry > >
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