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Q202333: Printer Codes from MS-DOS-based Programs Do Not Function

Article: Q202333
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you print jobs from an MS-DOS-based program within Windows NT, Windows NT
does not pass the printer control codes to the printer.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, you can obtain certain third-party programs that
allow print jobs to be sent directly to the printer without any processing by
Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION
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Setting the printer processor to RAW (click Start, point to Settings, click
Printers, right-click the non-network printer, click Properties, and then click
the General tab) or a using a custom separator page does not solve the issue.
For additional information about using a separator page, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q131714 Custom PCL Separator File Example

Perilous Software manufactures a product called RawPrint, which seems to
correctly pass the control codes. RawPrint is available for download from the
following third-party Web site:

  http://www.perilous.com/

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51,4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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