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confiq
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Printing DOS text from linux?

Hello all

I have DOS application which runs perfect on workstation but there might be a problem while printing.

I got new printer which is working fine on linux but each time when i try to print from DOS , printer says "Getting data" and prints nothing.

The device is located at /dev/usb/lp0. If i try from terminal:

echo 'hello world' > /dev/usb/lp0

I get very simular behavior as from workstation.

So i guess new printer can't print simple text and i need to convert it somehow...

But the question is how? Any suggestions?

Another question is, is it possible to teach vmware to use cups client for printing?

Best regards

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Peter_vm
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How do you use cups or USB on physical DOS machine?

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