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redirecting non-PS output to a file

#1006
From: sommer
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 21:00
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I'm using a DOS program that expects to print directly to a dinky
parallel printer of some sort. The computer is on a Novell network
with an HPIIIsi in PS mode, so I can't print anything. 

What I would like to do is redirect the output (from lpt1 or lpt2) to
a file so I could use some other utility to print it to the HPIIIsi or
transport by floppy to some other place. 

Tech support at the software place thought there was a utility
something like "lprx" or "lpxr" to do this. 

archie inundated me with lpr* items. Does anybody out there know
_where_ to get the _right_ thing? 

To clarify, if needed: the program will print to lpt1 or lpt2. I want 
to assign lpt1 or lpt2 to be a file, exit the program and print to the 
HP using some other utility transport by floppy to a computer at
another location that has a dot-matrix printer. Other suggestions to
solve this problem would be appreciated. 

I'd appreciate direct e-mail since I don't usually follow this group.

Thanks in advance. 

sommer@binah.cc.brandeis.edu 
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