I forgot to mention. The pci parallel expansion is a 3-in-1. It has one parallel, and two serial (I think). Could this be the reason why the computer sees it as LPT3? If so, how do I change it to LPT1? I can't see anything in BIOS that would allow me to do that (?). I've also read about CMOS being different from BIOS, but I don't know how to get in there.
Thank you On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Marlon Ng <guik...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi guys. > > I have a desktop computer with a motherboard that has a built-in parallel > port. When I boot into FreeDOS and run an old Clipper program, the program > can print just fine, without editing any system files. It just works. > > I have another desktop computer in which the parallel port is an > expansion, not built-in with the motherboard. Upon printing using Clipper > program, I get: > Error: Term/0 > Quit / Retry > Something like that. It cannot print. > > I wonder if this is the answer: > http://help.fdos.org/en/hhstndrd/base/printer.htm > If it is, please help. I don't quite get it. > > Other info that may or may not be relevant: > -- I believe the installed freedos is 1.0 , not the latest. > -- When running the Clipper program in Windows 7 via command prompt, I can > print. However, I had to go to Control panel, View devices and printers, > right-click the printer (epson LX310) , Printer properties, Ports tab, > Enable bidirectional support and enable printer pooling, checked LPT1, > LPT2, and LPT3. That made it possible for me to print in Clipper program. > Before doing all of that, I get an error like it cannot communicate with > the printer. > > Summary: Parallel port is only an expansion. Using Clipper in Windows 7 > command prompt, it can print. Using Clipper in FreeDOS, I get Error: Term/0 > > Thank you so much! >
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