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Re: Can you Copy to COMn: in DOS/ How to ready COMn: in DOS.

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From: Ferenc Horvath
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1986 17:48
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If you want to avoid putting jumpers on the previously mentioned pins,
use the PRINT command with the file name you want to send through the
COM port.  Of course, you'll have to set "mode lpt1:=com1" first.
I have used this to print files on an H/P LaserJet.  
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From: frank@rocky2.UUCP (Ferenc Horvath)
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Subject: Re: Can you Copy to COMn: in DOS/ How to ready COMn: in DOS.
Message-ID: <275@rocky2.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 5-Nov-86 12:48:47 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  5 12:48:47 1986
Date-Received: Thu, 6-Nov-86 03:29:12 EST
References: <8826@watarts.UUCP> <762@polaris.UUCP> <118@dosadi.UUCP>
Reply-To: frank@rockefeller.UUCP (Ferenc Horvath)
Organization: Rockefeller Univ.,N.Y.C 10021
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