Hi David, There are versions of DOS supplied with machines that have a mode command that can redirect the printer port. It might even be a standard feature of the mode command. But it is strictly a port change - instead of using the BIOS to send characters to the printer it uses the BIOS to send characters to the serial port.
A TSR that hooks the BIOS calls and sends the data elsewhere is possible. There are existing TSRs that capture printer output and write it to a file. Often it's not just a matter of shoving the output to the printer over the network. In that one method discussed here that is exactly what happens. But for a Unix style printer queue that doesn't work at all. Mike <small rant> We really need more programmers. I've done my part to create a framework for writing TCP/IP and UDP applications. There are a lot of neat ideas floating around, but for one person it is like trying to boil the ocean. Can write code but you are not a DOS programmer yet? On the edge about how to get started? I can help ... </small rant> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
