Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () 'Aloke Prasad' wrote in message news:6Zldc.1253$ng1.457@fe2.columbus.rr.com. >I have a LaserJet 1300 USB printer on USB001 port. >>I would like to dump a file (printed >to FILE on a different computer) to this printer. >>How do I redirect LPT1: so that the COPY /B command can pipe the file to the >USB port? >>What other way is there to send a file to the printer?

If you are running Windows then the Printfile may work for you. See: Regards, Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP Microsoft MVP. Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () 'Aloke Prasad' wrote in message news. >3055 Hp Driver Windows 7 there. I have a LaserJet 1300 USB printer on USB001 port. >>I would like to dump a file (printed >to FILE on a different computer) to this printer.

>>How do I redirect LPT1: so that the COPY /B command can pipe the file to the >USB port? >>What other way is there to send a file to the printer? One way is PrintFile. Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () Alan wrote: >'Aloke Prasad' wrote in message >news. >>I have a LaserJet 1300 USB printer on USB001 port.

>>>>I would like to dump a file (printed >>to FILE on a different computer) to this printer. >>>>How do I redirect LPT1: so that the COPY /B command can pipe the >>file to the USB port? >>>>What other way is there to send a file to the printer?

I want to send a text file containing ZPL to a zebra printer. I can send through the parallel port using PRN and it works. But I cannot send through USB, nor can I use a Windows version above XP.

>>One way is PrintFile, utility. >>Ther may be other ways, see >, >though I'm not sure if this works for USB; I think you have to have >the printer set up as a network printer. Check the printer properties, ports tab. The USB port designation is listed there, which might help. Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () [This followup was posted to comp.periphs.printers and a copy was sent to the cited author.] In article, aprasad123 @columbus.rr.invalid says. >I have a LaserJet 1300 USB printer on USB001 port.

>>I would like to dump a file (printed >to FILE on a different computer) to this printer. >>How do I redirect LPT1: so that the COPY /B command can pipe the file to the >USB port? >>What other way is there to send a file to the printer? In addition to the PrintFile program others posted, you can share the printer and then connect to your own share. This is useful if you prefer working at a command line or through batch files. Basically, share the printer from Start/Settings/Printers, then create a virtual port with: NET USE LPTx yourcomputer printershare (where x is the port number you want to use.) -- If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying! All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!!

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () 'Quaoar' wrote in message news:B-ydnQJQds46KevdRVn-jg@comcast.com. >Check the printer properties, ports tab. The USB port designation is >listed there, which might help. That shows the port as USB001 COPY command to that completes in the DOS box but does not send any data to the printer (no output or blinking lights on it). COPY command to USB001: produces an error (no such device). Printfile looks promising. Thanks to those who suggested it.

-- Aloke ---- to reply by e-mail remove 123 and change invalid to com. Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 20:00:07 GMT, in comp.periphs.printers, 'Aloke Prasad' wrote: >That shows the port as USB001 >>COPY command to that completes in the DOS box but does not send any data to >the printer (no output or blinking lights on it).

Without the ':' at the end, you just copied to a file called 'USB001'. Driver Autodetected Hpdftex here. It will be on your hard drive in which ever directory was the current one when you did the copy command. >COPY command to USB001: produces an error (no such device). Yeah, DOS is funny like that.

You can't just copy a file to any arbitrary device. Some you can, some you can't. >Printfile looks promising.

Thanks to those who suggested it. I've seen that work and other times, on other systems, it's failed.

At least it's another option to try. You might want to check all the driver options to see if there's any kind of option/setting relating to 'MS-DOS compatability' or 'Do you want to print from MS-DOS programs?' Dave -- xtalsinger@yahoo.com is a valid reply-to address but I don't check it every day. Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers () 'Andrew Rossmann' wrote in message news:MPG.1ae0d0f8997e@news.comcast.giganews.com. >In addition to the PrintFile program others posted, you can share the >printer and then connect to your own share.