>This is my 2nd post on the above subject.
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>We have a FPD 2.6 application. Under Windows 98/ME, I'am unable to ' NET USE ' the LPT1 port to USB.
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>Ours is a vertical app. ( package s/w ) & should be simple to do.
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>Alternately, can Windows be programmed to send a file to printer ( all files in particular folder one by one ). It will contain printer specific control codes for bold, condensed etc.
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>It's urgent. Please suggest a solution.

1. Purchase a parallel- or serial-port printer.
2. Upgrade to Windows 2000 or XP. In addition to letting you use NET USE it gives greater stability and lower cost of ownership.
3. Create a VFP app and use it to print your report or file(s), perhaps making use of Ed Rauh's DIRPRTCLASS (download#9957) or a third-party utility like http://download.com.com/3000-2070-1526407.html?tag=lst-0-8
4. If you search at http://download.cnet.com using the search string "dos print" you get several hits for spoolers that claim to let you print to Windows-only printers from DOS applications.