dlow@hpspcoi.HP.COM (Danny Low) (07/18/90)
>I have a HP LaserJet II printer hooked up via serial port to my Compaq >286e. When I print through Windows 3.0, it works perfectly without >problems, but when I try to print to DOS, it acts like the printer >isn't even there. Does anyone knwo what I am doing wrong? I understand >Windows 3.0 automatically initializing something (that's why it works) >and DOS doesn't. What is this "something" that Windows 3.0 does to >make the HP LaserJet II work? Thanks for any info! Did you use a MODE command in DOS first to make sure the serial port is set up the way the laserjet expects? You need to make sure the baud rate, number of bits and parity match. You should also flag the serial port as a printer port with the MODE command. Danny Low "Question Authority and the Authorities will question You" Valley of Hearts Delight, Silicon Valley HP SPCD dlow%hpspcoi@hplabs.hp.com ...!hplabs!hpspcoi!dlow