>Don,
> NT will intercept DOS lpt calls to keep the program from accessing the hardware directly. You should be able to access the port using the reserved lpt1.dos file:
>
>x = FOPEN('LPT1.DOS')
> = FPUTS(x, CHR(27) + 'E'))
> = FCLOSE(x)
>
>That should send it out your local LPT port. It will bypass print
>spooling and port captures.
>
>HTH,
>Ed

Thanks for the input... I will try to contact them and maybe apply a change via modem... They are a former client and not associated with my current employer... Have to be on off hours.