Microsoft KB Archive/59835

Word: Printer Port Redirection Is Not Supported

PSS ID Number: Q59835 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00 5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

Word versions 5.00 and 5.50 do not support the redirection of output from a parallel port to a serial port, or from a serial port to a parallel port. This redirection can result in a “Printer Not Ready” error message, the printer timing out, or other printing difficulties.

This type of redirection is usually achieved by using the DOS command

MODE LPTx:=COMx:

where “x” is the name of the parallel printer port (for example, LPT1) or the serial communications port (for example, COM1).

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