Printing to LPT1

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From: mike
Date: Sat, 09 Oct 2004 01:07

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I am wondering if someone could tell me why this code does not send anything
to the printer I have attached to the lpt1 port.

char buff[100];

strcpy(buff,"Test");

    FILE *ptr = fopen("LPT1","w");
fprintf(ptr,buff);
fclose(ptr);

If I use a windows printer then I can send data to the printer. However this
is a receipt printer and I just want to use the lpt1 port directly. Do I
have to do something to the lpt1 port before I send any data.

Thanks for any information

Mike

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