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using DR DOS 6 Script utility

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From: Marco Simionato
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 14:05
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I have DR DOS 6 on my 386sx machine, which is connected to a PostScript
Apple Personal LaserWriter NTR. The Script utility allows me to print
text files from the Dos command line. This utility can be installed as
TSR, so that it will intercept and elaborate all jobs directed to the
printer. Despite this, I cannot have files printed from basic Dos apps,
such as MS Edit or DR DOSBOOK. The fact is that, to be installed as a
TSR, Script requires two parameters: an input peripheral and an output
peripheral. The two parameters cannot be the same. Now, my printer is
connected to LPT1. If we assume that, for example, MS Edit prints by
default to LPT1, I would have to tell Script to take all jobs directed to
LPT1, elaborate them and send them to, say, LPT2 - which I just don't
have.
Conversely, if I set with the SET ot MODE commands LPT1=LPT2 - or the
other way round - and the Script input peripheral as LPT2 ... well, I 
think you got my idea. Simply, none of these tricks works.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Marco Simionato
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Subject: using DR DOS 6 Script utility
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Date: 17 Aug 92 15:05:54 +0100
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