#67368 - 2002-06-20 07:00 PM
OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Kdyer
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Was wondering if there is an LPT emulator (software based) for a USB-Based printer?
Thanks!
Kent
[ 20 June 2002, 19:00: Message edited by: kdyer ]
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#67369 - 2002-06-20 07:24 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Radimus
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cheat..
share the printer
map to the printer share as LPT1...
![[Cool]](images/icons/cool.gif)
It sounds like it might work.
[ 20 June 2002, 19:25: Message edited by: Radimus ]
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#67370 - 2002-06-21 06:47 AM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Kdyer
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Unfortunately it is for application that needs an LPT port to print from. Interesting idea though.
Kent
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#67371 - 2002-06-25 05:26 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Radimus
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did you get a solution for this?
can it print to a network printer mapped as lpt1
net use lpt1: "\\@wksta\$printername"
[ 25 June 2002, 17:28: Message edited by: Radimus ]
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#67372 - 2002-06-25 05:51 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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BrianTX
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I think Radimus has it nailed. If you can share the USB printer, then map the LPT1 port to the share, you might be okay (as long as your printer driver doesn't prevent you from capturing to a 16-bit device name).
Brian
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#67373 - 2002-06-25 11:42 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Kdyer
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I have shared this information with my colleagues. As soon as we get one, we might be able to try this..
Thanks for the suggestions.
Kent
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#67374 - 2002-06-25 11:45 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Kdyer
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I have also sent this information along to the vendor as well. If I hear anything else, I will let you know.
Kent
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#67375 - 2002-06-25 11:52 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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BrianTX
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I have a USB printer at home.. I am going to fiddle with this when I get the chance.. hoping it works.
Brian
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#67376 - 2002-06-26 04:10 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Anonymous
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It's work.. because i have a DOS apps, and the dos apps is unable to print to a jet Direct.. And it's working very good.. since i installed the printer on the Windows, and shared It. just map your lptx to the share, and it's working great ![[Smile]](images/icons/smile.gif)
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#67377 - 2002-06-27 09:19 AM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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Kdyer
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Sorry guys.. Did not work. Tried to share out the printer, still no go..
Kent
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#67378 - 2002-06-27 10:36 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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BrianTX
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blah!!! Well, you can get you a USB to parallel adapter for 10 to 40 bucks.. and plug it in parallel instead.
Brian
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#67379 - 2002-06-27 10:43 PM
Re: OFF TOPIC - LPT emulation for USB
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BrianTX
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Another possibility:
1. Print to a file.
2. User Printfile found here:
http://www.lerup.com/
Brian
(Yeah. I know you may not be able to print to a file, but it was worth a shot.)
{edit}
I found this idea and there are some others from here:
http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/wpdos/winprint.html#usbprint
[ 27 June 2002, 22:46: Message edited by: BrianTX ]
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