Microsoft KB Archive/20753

Multiplan: Redirecting Printer Output to Different Ports PSS ID Number: Q20753 Article last modified on 10-17-1990 PSS database name: D_MPlan

1.x 2.x 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.04 4.00 4.01 4.20

MS-DOS

Summary:

In Multiplan versions 3.00, 3.01, 3.02, and 3.04, printer redirection is handled in the Print Options “adapter” field.

In Multiplan versions 4.00, 4.01, and 4.20, printer redirection is handled in the Printer Setup “adapter” field.

In Multiplan versions 1.x and 2.x, printing to an alternative port (other than the DOS default printer) must be done either through DOS (using the MODE command) or with the Print File command (by printing a “file” to LPT1, COM1, etc.). The following is an example:


 * 1) Choose the Print File command.
 * 2) Type LPT2 (or “COM1”, etc., with no colon), then press ENTER.
 * 3) At the “Enter Y to overwrite file…” message, press Y.

This procedure does not work in all cases. An alternative method is to handle the redirection at the DOS level. Current versions of Multiplan assume a default port of “lpt1:” or “prn:”.

Please note that the Wang PC has another command (RDIR) to redirect printing. This command will not work with Multiplan versions 2.x.

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