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I'm running a linux server to three w98 workstations running a dos based clipper application in window mode. One work station under the counter has the printer and is used by the other w98 workstations. I want to upgrade the workstations to win2000pro but I can only get the local workstation to print. I can't figure a way to send the printer data from a dos window. Yes it works fine from a window application.

If you say it can't be done then would XP pro in compatablity mode work?

Thanks

framer

[ 01-21-2004, 08:30 PM: Message edited by: framer tg: ]
 
Wow, Framer!

That question alone demonstrates a level of geekness that puts me to shame.

I can't wait for the answer.
 
Hi,

They took out the DOS capture command in 2000 and xp, and it only does so for the local machine.

One trick that might work is to SHARE the printer on the "server" (Win2k machine with printer, not the linux box)

On the workstations:
net use lpt1: \\SERVERMACHINE-NAME\SHAREDPRINTER-NAME /persistent:yes

This can be put in your batch file that loads the clipper app, and should get around the issue. I have never tried this set of circumstances, but it sounds like it might work. Let me know.

Mike
 
Holy cow, a Linux server in a frame shop. There can't be many of those...


Mike's right, that should work. We used to do that for a COBOL app we had running here a few years ago.
 
If thats no joy then you may want to read up on the "Net use" command line, I have managed to get odd-bod things working with the variations on this command.
 
Yes! It work perfect. Now I can switch to w2k.

Thanks Mike, I owe you one.


framer
 
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