Re: printing

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 02:30, Vedran Vucic <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I printed from Dosemu before in earlier versions.  Thus, I do not
> think that there is compatibility issue.
> When I want my DOS application to print on screen it creates .prn
> file. Indeed, I would be happy if I could print that .prn file to my
> printer :)
> I do notr have so7uce of that application. Otherwise, I would publish it.
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> Vedran
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:32 AM, Ivan Baldo <[email protected]> wrote:
>>    Hello.
>>    That file that you attached seems unrelated to the problem.
>>    If the "cat" commands don't work then we can exclude CUPS from the
>> problem, the way that the program prints seems to not be compatible with
>> DOSEmu.
>>    From my part, I don't know what else to suggest :-(.
>>    Do you have the source code of the program? Can you see exactly how it
>> prints?
>>    Good luck!!!
>> P.s.: maybe you can try to use QEmu-KVM or Virtual Box or VMWare or another
>> virtualization technology to run DOS and the program.
>>
>>
>>
>> El 20/11/10 18:49, Vedran Vucic escribió:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> When I tried to print I checked  .var/spool/cups and I attached file
>>> which may be helpful.
>>> As far asI see dosemu gives it to cups but cups does not print it.
>>> INdeed, I print normally from other applications and dosemu itself.
>>> Maybe it requires some change of format in order to get it printed out?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Vedran
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Ivan Baldo<[email protected]>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Hello.
>>>>    Strange then... it seems everything is configured right but your
>>>> specific
>>>> application doesn't work.
>>>>    Have you waited more than 20 seconds?
>>>>    Also, you may try putting this in dosemu.conf:
>>>> $_lpt1 = "lpr -P Laserprinter"
>>>> $_lpt2 = "lpr -P Laserprinter"
>>>> $_lpt3 = "lpr -P Laserprinter"
>>>>    This is just in case that it uses another port.
>>>>
>>>>    Another thing you can try:
>>>> $_lpt1 = "cat>>/tmp/dosemu.lpt1"
>>>> $_lpt2 = "cat>>/tmp/dosemu.lpt2"
>>>> $_lpt3 = "cat>>/tmp/dosemu.lpt3"
>>>>    Then try printing from the program and look at those files in /tmp to
>>>> see
>>>> what they contain.
>>>>
>>>>    Hope this helps!
>>>>    Bye.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> El 19/11/10 03:46, Vedran Vucic escribió:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> When I do command: dir>PRN it prints a list of subfolders.
>>>>>
>>>>> My DOS application prints to PRN. Any advise?
>>>>>
>>>>> Best wishes,
>>>>>
>>>>> Veki
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 1:14 AM, Ivan Baldo<[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Hello.
>>>>>>    Your boot.log looks right!
>>>>>>    The DOS application prints to LPT1 or PRN? Maybe it prints to LPT2
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> LPT3 in which case you can configure them in dosemu.conf to be the same
>>>>>> printer.
>>>>>>    If you execute under DOS the command "dir>PRN" does it print
>>>>>> anything?
>>>>>>    HTH.
>>>>>>    Bye.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> El 18/11/10 22:02, Vedran Vucic escribió:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please check this:
>>>>>>> http://pastebin.ca/1995937
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Veki
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Ivan Baldo<[email protected]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>    Hello.
>>>>>>>>    The config file seems correct.
>>>>>>>>    But maybe DOSEmu isn't reading that file but another.
>>>>>>>>    Please post the file boot.log (usually in ~/.dosemu/boot.log).
>>>>>>>>    Thanks!!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> El 18/11/10 21:18, Vedran Vucic escribió:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When I want to print from my DOS application I cannot print on my
>>>>>>>>> USB
>>>>>>>>> HP LP1020 printer. My printer is named Laserprinter in my cups
>>>>>>>>> configuration. When I print from terminal using command
>>>>>>>>> lpr -P Laserprinter nameoffile
>>>>>>>>> it works well.
>>>>>>>>> You can find my dosemu.conf on this link:
>>>>>>>>> http://pastebin.ca/1995898
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Please advise.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Veki
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ivan Baldo - [email protected] - http://ibaldo.codigolibre.net/
>>>>  From Montevideo, Uruguay, at the south of South America.
>>>> Freelance programmer and GNU/Linux system administrator, hire me!
>>>> Alternatives: [email protected] - http://go.to/ibaldo
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Ivan Baldo - [email protected] - http://ibaldo.codigolibre.net/
>> From Montevideo, Uruguay, at the south of South America.
>> Freelance programmer and GNU/Linux system administrator, hire me!
>> Alternatives: [email protected] - http://go.to/ibaldo
>>
>>
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Maybe you have permissions issues with the other suggestions? Try this
in your configuration:

$_lpt1 = "cat >> ~/dosemu.lpt1"
$_lpt2 = "cat >> ~/dosemu.lpt2"
$_lpt3 = "cat >> ~/dosemu.lpt3"

Now if it's still not working, either 1) there is an issue with
editing the dosemu configuration 2) there is an issue with the DOS
application.

Are you using per-user dosemu config or systemwide? Try to make both
the same if in doubt.
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Med Vennlig Hilsen,

A. Helge Joakimsen
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