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Subject: Re: Getting DOS to allow for both parallel and serial printers.
Message-ID: <275@iisat.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 26-Jul-87 10:46:26 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jul 26 10:46:26 1987
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Summary: redirecting printout

In article <2470@whuts.UUCP>, dab@whuts.UUCP (Dave B.) writes:
> I have a PC running MS DOS 3.2 and I have use of a Epson FX86e and a 
> HP LaserJet.
> 
> Does anyone out ther know how to :
> Redirect the output, print it, and redirect it back while runnign in the
> background?
> I suspect some sort of print spooler should help.
> 
> Dave
> {ihnp4,ulysses,allegra}!whuts!dab

I believe PRINT has a /D: option which 
allows you to tell it what
device to print to. This should work fo
r you but the only question
is whether this option is a "one time" 
use (when you first invoke
PRINT) or whether it "remembers" the de
vice for each file...



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