Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
Hi Dale, > I got it working. Changed port from ECP to SPP. > The laserjet is now working on DOS. Glad to hear that. But always think about the environment before printing... ;-) > Thanks. You're welcome! Cheers, Robert -- +++ BTTR Software +++ Home page: https://www.bttr-software.de/ DOS ain't dead: https://www.bttr-software.de/forum/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
I got the 2 printers working with some experimentings. I changed the 2nd port from ECP to SPP. Now its happy. cheers DS On Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:21:37 -0800 Ralf Quint writes: > On 11/17/2020 8:42 AM, Dale E Sterner wrote: > > I think you're an expert on DOS. > > Can you tell me if there is a way to get DOS to detect 2 > > printers on 2 different ports? > > It can only see 1 printer, the second is ignored. > > Sorry, but you are very light on real info here. > > What do you mean by "detect 2 printers", "can only see 1 printer"??? > > I used to use a system with in fact 4 printers, one laser printer, > one > early inkjet color printer, one tractor feed impact printer (one > each on > a parallel port, LPT1-3) and an HP plotter on a secondary serial > port > (COM2). > > Ralf > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ** >From Dale Sterner - MS organic chemistry http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo00975a052 *** Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part_medium=uol_campaign=rss_taglines_more CDC's Thanksgiving Travel Advice Is Pretty Simple http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6c08e213e6408d680est03duc1 Official Who Wants to Rescind Certification Got Trump Call http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6c08e46271408d680est03duc2 A Big US First in Israel, and a 'Major Policy Shift' http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6c08e6aa2f408d680est03duc3 ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
I have 2 parallel printers, which are now working on DOS. Changed the 2nd port from ECP to SPP. The laserjet , 2nd printer, prints a little odd. Will need some PCL6 commands inserted to get it looking better, that shouldn't be a problem. cheers DS On Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:21:21 -0500 dmccunney writes: > On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 10:15 AM Dale E Sterner > wrote: > > > > I think you're an expert on DOS. > > Can you tell me if there is a way to get DOS to detect 2 > > printers on 2 different ports? > > It can only see 1 printer, the second is ignored. > > As already asked, how are the printers connected, and what are you > trying to print *from?* > > IIRC, what DOS itself sees is *ports*. What is connected to the > ports > is the business of what will be using the connected device. > > I'd guess you have one printer on a Centronics parallel port, and > another connected to a serial port. Hooking up to a Centronics > port > was the default assumption in DOS days, and stuff trying to print > would send data to that port. Depending on what you are trying to > send stuff to print, you may need to either go into program > configuration to tell is there *is* a printer on a specified serial > port, or you may simple not be able to use a second printer. > > If the second printer is connected to a serial port try, > > ECHO "Some line of text" >COMx > > where x is the number of the com port and see whether anything > prints. > It will at least tell you whether data can be sent to that port to > that device. > > (Stuff like this is why folks migrated from DOS to other OSes.) > ___ > Dennis > > > > DS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ** > > From Dale Sterner - MS organic chemistry > > http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo00975a052 > > *** > > > > > > Sponsored by > https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part_medium=uol_campaign=rss_t aglines_more > > > > Mississippi Health Official Has a Stark Holiday Warning > > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb3e860a3ef468600e4ast03duc1 > > Rubio Uses a Term Sure to Displease Trump > > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb3e860cafb768600e4ast03duc2 > > It's a Very Good Day for Elon Musk > > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb3e860ec5fb68600e4ast03duc3 > > > > > > ___ > > Freedos-user mailing list > > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > > > -- > ___ > Dennis > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ** >From Dale Sterner - MS organic chemistry http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo00975a052 *** Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part_medium=uol_campaign=rss_taglines_more CDC's Thanksgiving Travel Advice Is Pretty Simple http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6be69f8cb3e685318st01duc1 Official Who Wants to Rescind Certification Got Trump Call http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6be6934e403e685318st01duc2 A Big US First in Israel, and a 'Major Policy Shift' http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6be6959b8b3e685318st01duc3 ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
I got it working. Changed port from ECP to SPP. The laserjet is now working on DOS. Thanks. cheers DS On Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:33:30 +0100 Robert Riebisch writes: > Hi Dale, > > > I think you're an expert on DOS. > > Can you tell me if there is a way to get DOS to detect 2 > > printers on 2 different ports? > > It can only see 1 printer, the second is ignored. > > How are the printers connected to the computer? Centronics? Serial? > > How do you check, that DOS only sees one printer? > Maybe you need to configure the DOS application you print from for > the > second printer. > > Cheers, > Robert > -- > +++ BTTR Software +++ > Home page: https://www.bttr-software.de/ > DOS ain't dead: https://www.bttr-software.de/forum/ > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > ** >From Dale Sterner - MS organic chemistry http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo00975a052 *** Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part_medium=uol_campaign=rss_taglines_more CDC's Thanksgiving Travel Advice Is Pretty Simple http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6bcbec9133cbd39efst01duc1 Official Who Wants to Rescind Certification Got Trump Call http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6bcbe3144d3cbd39efst01duc2 A Big US First in Israel, and a 'Major Policy Shift' http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb6bcbe566943cbd39efst01duc3 ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
> As already asked, how are the printers connected, and what are you > trying to print *from?* Exactly. Some programs will only allow you to print > to one place (usually LPT1) while others will let you print to different > places, including to files. If you in fact have two printers connected to > two parallel ports, you need to make sure the ports are configured properly > (e.g., one as LPT1 and the other as LPT2). That configuration is probably > done with jumpers or DIP switches on the card but at least one of the ports > may be configurable with the motherboard BIOS. > IIRC, what DOS itself sees > is *ports*. What is connected to the ports > is the business of what will be using the connected device. Not exactly. > While a few programs will print to Ports, most print to Devices (LPT1, COM1, > etc.). While Ports and Devices are related, they are not the same thing. > > If the second printer is connected to a serial port try, > > ECHO "Some line of text" >COMx > > where x is the number of the com port and see whether anything prints. > It will at least tell you whether data can be sent to that port to > that device. You can do the same thing to parallel ports (LPTx) to test them, too. But some printers expect a whole page of text to be sent before they'll actually print anything (this is usually the case with laser and inkjet printers). A lot of modern printers (lasers and inkjets) won't print plain text, either, but require special "startup codes" before they'll print anything at all. Older printers (dot matrix, daisy wheel, etc.) will normally let you print single characters or single lines of plain text. Bottom line is that you have not provided enough information to do much troubleshooting. Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part_medium=uol_campaign=rss_taglines_more US Death Toll Hits Mark Beyond Fauci's Prediction http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb5f9a1dd3779a04f67st03vuc1 Trump Campaign Is Paying for a Partial Wisconsin Recount http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb5f9a13233079a04f67st03vuc2 Danish Mask Study Doesn't Align With CDC Guidance http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb5f9a1556e079a04f67st03vuc3___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
On 11/17/2020 8:42 AM, Dale E Sterner wrote: I think you're an expert on DOS. Can you tell me if there is a way to get DOS to detect 2 printers on 2 different ports? It can only see 1 printer, the second is ignored. Sorry, but you are very light on real info here. What do you mean by "detect 2 printers", "can only see 1 printer"??? I used to use a system with in fact 4 printers, one laser printer, one early inkjet color printer, one tractor feed impact printer (one each on a parallel port, LPT1-3) and an HP plotter on a secondary serial port (COM2). Ralf -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 10:15 AM Dale E Sterner wrote: > > I think you're an expert on DOS. > Can you tell me if there is a way to get DOS to detect 2 > printers on 2 different ports? > It can only see 1 printer, the second is ignored. As already asked, how are the printers connected, and what are you trying to print *from?* IIRC, what DOS itself sees is *ports*. What is connected to the ports is the business of what will be using the connected device. I'd guess you have one printer on a Centronics parallel port, and another connected to a serial port. Hooking up to a Centronics port was the default assumption in DOS days, and stuff trying to print would send data to that port. Depending on what you are trying to send stuff to print, you may need to either go into program configuration to tell is there *is* a printer on a specified serial port, or you may simple not be able to use a second printer. If the second printer is connected to a serial port try, ECHO "Some line of text" >COMx where x is the number of the com port and see whether anything prints. It will at least tell you whether data can be sent to that port to that device. (Stuff like this is why folks migrated from DOS to other OSes.) ___ Dennis > DS > > > > > > > ** > From Dale Sterner - MS organic chemistry > http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jo00975a052 > *** > > > Sponsored by > https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part_medium=uol_campaign=rss_taglines_more > > Mississippi Health Official Has a Stark Holiday Warning > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb3e860a3ef468600e4ast03duc1 > Rubio Uses a Term Sure to Displease Trump > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb3e860cafb768600e4ast03duc2 > It's a Very Good Day for Elon Musk > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5fb3e860ec5fb68600e4ast03duc3 > > > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user -- ___ Dennis ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] 2 printers on DOS
Hi Dale, > I think you're an expert on DOS. > Can you tell me if there is a way to get DOS to detect 2 > printers on 2 different ports? > It can only see 1 printer, the second is ignored. How are the printers connected to the computer? Centronics? Serial? How do you check, that DOS only sees one printer? Maybe you need to configure the DOS application you print from for the second printer. Cheers, Robert -- +++ BTTR Software +++ Home page: https://www.bttr-software.de/ DOS ain't dead: https://www.bttr-software.de/forum/ ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
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Re: [Freedos-user] 2. (no subject) (Garrison Ricketson)
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