At 15:01 24/05/2010 +0100, you wrote: >On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Ray <rcarl...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > > am having trouble with a new install of freedos printing to a parallel > > printer - previously it work ok but after a new computer was installed > > we have no access to printer - the mainboard is a gigabyte am3 with no > > onboard lpt port - a 3rd party lpt card was installed prior to > > installing freedos - > > > > the database was transfered in toto from the old computer as we had > > done previously with no effect on printing capability [previous > > computer has onboard lpt port > > > > is it that the addin 3rd party lpt card is not usable by freedos > >It should work. Do you have any basic DOS diagnostics like MSD or >Quarterdeck's MFT? It might be worth checking that the add-in card is >on LPT1: - it is possible it's on LPT2: or LPT3: instead. > >-- >Liam Proven
thanks liam i am onsite again in the morning to check it out further its a plain install of freedos + the proprietary database the system is running no diags available except ultimate boot cd, tuff pro on cd so 3rd party card should be visible in bios?? ray ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
