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Article #10746

Re: Diverting LPT1 to disk

#10746
From: Timo Salmi
Date: Wed, 29 May 1991 21:32
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In article <22.2842ee8e@draco.rutgers.edu> rchen@draco.rutgers.edu writes:
>Does anyone know if it is possible to divert output from LPT1 to
>a disk file.  I have some software that is designed only for direct
>output to the printer and I need to modify the format before 
>creating hardcopy.

You'll find pointers to the relevant programs for example in the
Frequently Asked Questions collection /pc/ts/tsarc21.arc available
from garbo.uwasa.fi and SIMTEL20 archives. 

>Please reply by e-mail if you can to RCHEN@draco.rutgers.edu,
>since I am rarely on this topic.

If one is interested enough to post a question to a newsgroup,
wouldn't it be logical also to bother to see the posted replys?

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Prof. Timo Salmi
Moderating at garbo.uwasa.fi anonymous ftp archives 128.214.12.37
School of Business Studies, University of Vaasa, SF-65101, Finland
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From: ts@uwasa.fi (Timo Salmi)
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Subject: Re: Diverting LPT1 to disk
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Date: 29 May 91 21:32:52 GMT
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