printing problem with hp printer using dos mode.

dear sir
i have printer model no. hp deskjet 5160.
when i try to take prient in dos it gives massage that
error writing on lpt1. acually printer is connected on usb
port. can i take print in dos?
i use win 98.
please send me reply.
sagar.

When you try to print from MS-DOS mode, a Command Prompt or from an MS-DOS-based
program you may be unable to access a USB-connected printer. USB printers may have
proprietary port designations that do not use standard LPT or PRN port settings.
Connect the printer with a standard parallel port, if equipped, or contact the
printer manufacturer for an emulation driver, if available.

There is a full featured USB driver for your printer on the HP site, you might want
to try it...
http://tinyurl.com/6meq4



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"sagar k. parit." wrote in message
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dear sir
i have printer model no. hp deskjet 5160.
when i try to take prient in dos it gives massage that
error writing on lpt1. acually printer is connected on usb
port. can i take print in dos?
i use win 98.
please send me reply.
sagar.

sagar,

i have printer model no. hp deskjet 5160.
when i try to take prient in dos it gives massage that
error writing on lpt1. acually printer is connected on usb
port. can i take print in dos?

Have a look at Printfil. It allows character based apps. (like DOS) to print
to Windows printers (including USB).

Kind regards,
Davide Guolo
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