Re: [Freedos-user] Printing in FreeDOS
I set up my printer yesterday - my retro system is upstairs in my "mancave " This morning I booted my downstairs HP Elite 8000 from a flash drive setup with a menu of 3 different network configurations (the HP, my Acer laptop, and a Compaq DC5700.). I pulled up my CONFIG.SYS in the FreeDOS Editor and hit PRINT, and my Epson cranked out the file speedily. I then started up WordPerfect Office, started a document and save to a file; and then printed the file. Very cool. I am happy to report that FreeDOS and Personal Netware play together very well. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Don Flowers wrote: > Thanks Eric - that should relieve my anxiety. > > >That is a lot of DOS? Why several computers? > > I just scored a NOS WordPerfect Office 3.01 and am going to test it in a > network environment. > > I have had this DOS disorder since the 80s and have always > wanted to network DOS. I worked at Holiday Inn in the (1985-1988) and we > had this awesome network and Hotel Management Software. > > > On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:10 AM, Eric Auer wrote: > >> >> Hi Dosgeek, >> >> > Just a quick poll to see how many users are actually running >> > a printer in FreeDOS. >> >> > What kind of printer are you using? >> > Dot Matrix >> > Ink Jet >> > Laser >> > Other >> >> > I have an Epson NOS LQ-2070 Dot Matrix (Parallel interface) on the way >> and >> > am anxious about the setup and the end result. I have 4 PCs running >> FreeDOS >> > 2 of those are FreeDOS only machines; 1 of which will be a dedicated >> server. >> >> That is a lot of DOS? Why several computers? >> >> According to the manual of your printer: >> >> https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/lq2070/lq2070u1.pdf >> >> This 24 pin printer supports IBM and ESC/P2 commands and a number of DOS >> codepages such as 437, 850, 860 and related. The first two should match >> your most common BIOS and mode/display VGA fonts for USA and Europe :-) >> >> I would suggest to use ESC/P2 configuration of your printer, because DOS >> text related software may already know the escape codes for things such >> as bold or italic printing. That makes it a bit easier for you to have a >> bit of layout. Also, ESC/P2 is supported by our GRAPHICS TSR driver for >> the graphical screenshot hotkey :-) >> >> Finally, you will probably not need a print spooler TSR, but you should >> make selections for buffer size and buffer waiting time in your printer >> configuration (using buttons on the printer) according to your taste. >> >> Cheers, Eric >> >> PS: GRAPHICS also supports simple PostScript and HP PCL screenshots, but >> you should avoid old dumb GDI laser and ink jet printers, as those would >> require smart Windows or Linux drivers. I think most modern printers are >> smart enough to understand PostScript, ESC/P2 or HP PCL anyway? >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ___ >> Freedos-user mailing list >> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >> > > -- Find and fix application performance issues faster with Applications Manager Applications Manager provides deep performance insights into multiple tiers of your business applications. It resolves application problems quickly and reduces your MTTR. Get your free trial! https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/302982198;130105516;z___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Printing in FreeDOS
Thanks Eric - that should relieve my anxiety. >That is a lot of DOS? Why several computers? I just scored a NOS WordPerfect Office 3.01 and am going to test it in a network environment. I have had this DOS disorder since the 80s and have always wanted to network DOS. I worked at Holiday Inn in the (1985-1988) and we had this awesome network and Hotel Management Software. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:10 AM, Eric Auer wrote: > > Hi Dosgeek, > > > Just a quick poll to see how many users are actually running > > a printer in FreeDOS. > > > What kind of printer are you using? > > Dot Matrix > > Ink Jet > > Laser > > Other > > > I have an Epson NOS LQ-2070 Dot Matrix (Parallel interface) on the way > and > > am anxious about the setup and the end result. I have 4 PCs running > FreeDOS > > 2 of those are FreeDOS only machines; 1 of which will be a dedicated > server. > > That is a lot of DOS? Why several computers? > > According to the manual of your printer: > > https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/lq2070/lq2070u1.pdf > > This 24 pin printer supports IBM and ESC/P2 commands and a number of DOS > codepages such as 437, 850, 860 and related. The first two should match > your most common BIOS and mode/display VGA fonts for USA and Europe :-) > > I would suggest to use ESC/P2 configuration of your printer, because DOS > text related software may already know the escape codes for things such > as bold or italic printing. That makes it a bit easier for you to have a > bit of layout. Also, ESC/P2 is supported by our GRAPHICS TSR driver for > the graphical screenshot hotkey :-) > > Finally, you will probably not need a print spooler TSR, but you should > make selections for buffer size and buffer waiting time in your printer > configuration (using buttons on the printer) according to your taste. > > Cheers, Eric > > PS: GRAPHICS also supports simple PostScript and HP PCL screenshots, but > you should avoid old dumb GDI laser and ink jet printers, as those would > require smart Windows or Linux drivers. I think most modern printers are > smart enough to understand PostScript, ESC/P2 or HP PCL anyway? > > > > > -- > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > -- ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Printing in FreeDOS
Hi Dosgeek, > Just a quick poll to see how many users are actually running > a printer in FreeDOS. > What kind of printer are you using? > Dot Matrix > Ink Jet > Laser > Other > I have an Epson NOS LQ-2070 Dot Matrix (Parallel interface) on the way and > am anxious about the setup and the end result. I have 4 PCs running FreeDOS > 2 of those are FreeDOS only machines; 1 of which will be a dedicated server. That is a lot of DOS? Why several computers? According to the manual of your printer: https://files.support.epson.com/pdf/lq2070/lq2070u1.pdf This 24 pin printer supports IBM and ESC/P2 commands and a number of DOS codepages such as 437, 850, 860 and related. The first two should match your most common BIOS and mode/display VGA fonts for USA and Europe :-) I would suggest to use ESC/P2 configuration of your printer, because DOS text related software may already know the escape codes for things such as bold or italic printing. That makes it a bit easier for you to have a bit of layout. Also, ESC/P2 is supported by our GRAPHICS TSR driver for the graphical screenshot hotkey :-) Finally, you will probably not need a print spooler TSR, but you should make selections for buffer size and buffer waiting time in your printer configuration (using buttons on the printer) according to your taste. Cheers, Eric PS: GRAPHICS also supports simple PostScript and HP PCL screenshots, but you should avoid old dumb GDI laser and ink jet printers, as those would require smart Windows or Linux drivers. I think most modern printers are smart enough to understand PostScript, ESC/P2 or HP PCL anyway? -- ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
