Printing from MS-DOS Programs
Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your PC (e.g. LPT1) to a network printer. This redirection is called "Capture Printer Port", and is useful for
Capture Settings - Windows 98/ME
1.Select Start - Settings - Printers to open the Printers folder.
2.
Figure 19: Capture Printer Port - Windows 98/ME
3.On the Details tab, shown above, click the Capture Printer Port button to view the Capture Printer Port dialog, as shown below.
Figure 20: Capture Dialog - Windows 98/ME
4.On this dialog:
•Select the Device (port) on the PC to be captured. Normally, this will be LPT1 (parallel port 1).
•Enter or select the Path to the printer. This will be the same as the path shown as Print to the following port on the Printer Properties window.
•Check the Reconnect at logon checkbox. If this is not done, the capture setting will be lost when Windows is restarted.
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