I am looking for a DOS emulator that will run with Windows 7. I need to run some DOS BASED accounting software and need to print financial statements. Software I have tried in the past would not allow me to print. Does anyone have any recommendations? It probably matters which printer is specified in the DOS software - not all printer drivers will be emulated.We use local printers that are attached to our CPUs. All of our printers are DOS compatible. Do you think I would need different emulators for the various printers we use? You could try DOS Box. Even though the MegaBuild VERSION is obsolete (no support or updates), with a few changes to the configuration file and mapping the LPT1 device to the remote printer, I've been able to use a legacy 16-bit financial program (including printing checks) with no problems. For a local printer:

Code: [Select]Edit config file DOSBOX Megabuild like this

#parallel1=file append:C:\Users\user\filename.txt

Change to

parallel1=file dev:lpt1

You shouldn't have to CAPTURE the port (map LPT1). After installation, editing the config file will be a entry on your DOSBOX program entry on the start menu.

Good luck.

Quote from: dawnmattia on September 17, 2013, 07:43:15 AM

We use local printers that are attached to our CPUs. All of our printers are DOS compatible. Do you think I would need different emulators for the various printers we use?