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Trying to print in windows from a command prompt. Need correct syntax?
I thought I had correct syntax but came back with error of unable to initialize device. I know device is working. Can anyone give me the correct syntax to print to a networked printer via a command prompt?
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
From the site under TRICKS
On the same lines, text can be sent directly to the printer on LPT1. First enter:
COPY CON LPT1
followed by whatever text you wish to print. Type Ctrl-Z (^Z or F6) to stop the process.
Go here, http://www.lagmonster.org/docs/DOS7/z-copy.html
But you will have to replace LPT1 with the actual port that the printer is on (look in the list of printers on your computer you are trying to print from and use the port that is listed as that printer).
- 5 years ago
When did you copy that file to the desktop? You need to cd (change directory) successively until you are in the desktop directory. Type dir/w/p (directory listing/wide/pause) and check whether you see it. You can also do dir mr*.dll to see if it shows up. If it doesn't show up you can't copy it, of course so perhaps you'll have to do more sleuthing around until you find it or perhaps a friend/family member/colleague can provide you with that file and you can copy it from a USB stick or drive. Good luck! Do you have a restore point you can revert to? Addition: I just searched for your file on my Dell XP and it doesn't show up.
