greil@guug.guug.de (Anton Greil) (10/08/90)
Hallo MS-DOS Cracks!
My Question:
I use a program which is fixed to print to LPT1. How can I redirect the
output for LPT1 to a file, by means of MS-DOS on the command level ?
Context:
The graphic program "Dr. HALO III" can send the output for the printer
only to the printer itself but not to a file ("PRN file"). Other programs
like WORDSTAR or PageMaker can do that (default filename "OUTPUT.PRN").
I need this file as an interface for a further graphic program.
Wanted Functionality in Analogy:
MODE LPT1:=<file_name> (start of redirection)
DRHALO (program with fixed printer output to LPT1)
MODE LPT1:=LPT1 (end of redirection)
what a pitty that the MODE command can't do this!
Thank you for your tips!
-Toni Greil Usenet/EUnet: greil@guug.uucpj-towns@uiuc.edu (John Towns) (10/10/90)
In article <144@guug.guug.de>, greil@guug.guug.de (Anton Greil) writes: > > Hallo MS-DOS Cracks! > > My Question: > I use a program which is fixed to print to LPT1. How can I redirect the > output for LPT1 to a file, by means of MS-DOS on the command level ? > > Context: > The graphic program "Dr. HALO III" can send the output for the printer > only to the printer itself but not to a file ("PRN file"). Other programs > like WORDSTAR or PageMaker can do that (default filename "OUTPUT.PRN"). > > I need this file as an interface for a further graphic program. > > > Wanted Functionality in Analogy: > > MODE LPT1:=<file_name> (start of redirection) > DRHALO (program with fixed printer output to LPT1) > MODE LPT1:=LPT1 (end of redirection) > > what a pitty that the MODE command can't do this! > > > Thank you for your tips! > > -Toni Greil Usenet/EUnet: greil@guug.uucp I have a PD program called LPTX that I believe will do just what you are asking.. I could UUENCODE it and mail it to you if you like.. l;et me know... John Towns j-towns@uiuc.edu --
ts@uwasa.fi (Timo Salmi) (10/10/90)
In article <144@guug.guug.de> greil@guug.guug.de (Anton Greil) writes: > I use a program which is fixed to print to LPT1. How can I redirect the > output for LPT1 to a file, by means of MS-DOS on the command level ? Have you tried /pc/pd2/lptx.zip available by anonymous ftp or mail server from chyde.uwasa.fi. ................................................................... Prof. Timo Salmi (Moderating at anon. ftp site 128.214.12.3) School of Business Studies, University of Vaasa, SF-65101, Finland Internet: ts@chyde.uwasa.fi Funet: gado::salmi Bitnet: salmi@finfun
jstone@world.std.com (Jeffrey R Stone) (10/10/90)
greil@guug.guug.de (Anton Greil) writes: > I use a program which is fixed to print to LPT1. How can I redirect the > output for LPT1 to a file, by means of MS-DOS on the command level ? I use PRN2COM.COM from PC-magazine -- works fine for me. It can be turned on and off, and redirected to different files. Available at fine stores near you. -jeff-
steveha@microsoft.UUCP (Steve Hastings) (10/12/90)
In article <1990Oct9.184414.18118@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> j-towns@uiuc.edu (John Towns) writes: >In article <144@guug.guug.de>, greil@guug.guug.de (Anton Greil) writes: >> How can I redirect the output for LPT1 to a file >> Context: >> The graphic program "Dr. HALO III" > > I have a PD program called LPTX that I believe will do just what >you are asking. I have a copy of LPTX, and it is a handy utility for capturing text. However, the version I have is not useful for graphics. The file produced by it is always a multiple of 512 bytes long, and after the actual data there is random garbage. There is an end-of-file marker, but it is useless in a graphics file. My copy is version 2.00, dated 1985! If there is a newer copy of LPTX that works better, or if there is some other program that works better, I would like a copy, too. -- Steve "I don't speak for Microsoft" Hastings ===^=== ::::: uunet!microsoft!steveha steveha@microsoft.uucp ` \\==|
j-towns@uiuc.edu (John Towns) (10/16/90)
In article <58158@microsoft.UUCP>, steveha@microsoft.UUCP (Steve Hastings) writes: > In article <1990Oct9.184414.18118@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> j-towns@uiuc.edu (John Towns) writes: > >In article <144@guug.guug.de>, greil@guug.guug.de (Anton Greil) writes: > >> How can I redirect the output for LPT1 to a file > >> Context: > >> The graphic program "Dr. HALO III" > > > > I have a PD program called LPTX that I believe will do just what > >you are asking. > > I have a copy of LPTX, and it is a handy utility for capturing text. > However, the version I have is not useful for graphics. The file produced > by it is always a multiple of 512 bytes long, and after the actual data > there is random garbage. There is an end-of-file marker, but it is useless > in a graphics file. My copy is version 2.00, dated 1985! > > If there is a newer copy of LPTX that works better, or if there is some > other program that works better, I would like a copy, too. > -- > Steve "I don't speak for Microsoft" Hastings ===^=== ::::: > uunet!microsoft!steveha steveha@microsoft.uucp ` \\==| Just so you know.. the version of LPTX that I have is v7.00.. I have had a number of requests for it.. if anyone else wants it I can mail it to them.. it is small.. but effective... John Towns j-towns@uiuc.edu --
ts@uwasa.fi (Timo Salmi) (10/17/90)
In article <1990Oct15.181731.14758@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> j-towns@uiuc.edu (John Towns) writes: > > Just so you know.. the version of LPTX that I have is v7.00.. I have >had a number of requests for it.. if anyone else wants it I can mail it >to them.. it is small.. but effective... > > John Towns > j-towns@uiuc.edu >-- > From: jtowns@ncsa.uiuc.edu (John Towns) > Subject: Re: redirection of LPT1 to a file > To: ts@uwasa.fi > Date: Tue, 16 Oct 90 14:04:03 CDT > > Here ya go... hope it is of help to you.... > John Towns > j-towns@uiuc.edu > PS. When it is available on chyde.uwasa.fi, please post it on the net > I didn't realize so many people would want the darn thing.. THANKS MUCH!! > section 1 of uuencode 4.01 of file LPTX700.ZIP by R.E.M. > begin 644 LPTX700.ZIP Wed 17-Oct-90: The printer to file rediction utility version 7.00 dating back to 1987 (/pc/pd2/)lptx700.zip is now available from chyde.uwasa.fi. If anyone knows of a more recent version, please let me know, and have it so, I can make it available to the net. I am not deleting (yet) the (/pc/pd2/)lptx.zip version 6.00, because, in the words of the author, the different versions are rather parallel (there is a underlying pun there somewhere) than upgrades. The wares are available by anonymous ftp from chyde.uwasa.fi, Vaasa, Finland, 128.214.12.3, or by using our mail server (use the latter if, and only if you don't have anonymous ftp). If you are not familiar with anonymous ftp or mail servers, I am prepared send prerecorded instructions on request (provided that your email address is reachable). ................................................................... Prof. Timo Salmi (Moderating at anon. ftp site 128.214.12.3) School of Business Studies, University of Vaasa, SF-65101, Finland Internet: ts@chyde.uwasa.fi Funet: gado::salmi Bitnet: salmi@finfun