Ok,

I have a Pentium 4 system running Windows 2000 Pro SP4, and an accounts payable software application that only prints to the LPT1 port and runs from the command shell of Windows 200 Pro SP4.

The prior printer was a Savin 28n, and it worked fine for printing using the NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printersharename   function.

We upgraded the accountant to this Oki C3400n printer and when using the new NET USE LPT1 function after deleting the OLD NET USE LPT1 first, we now get an orange light on the color laser printer when trying to print from this accounting dos application. The printer prints fine through Windows, so I know that the driver is good. But there is something different between the Savin 28n and the Oki c3400n printers ability to support DOS program printing through the NET USE function.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this work? Is there a software app that works better for the translation from LPT1 to the Network printer than a shared printer and NET USE LPT1 \\computername\printersharename ?

The accouting program called PC Master also has a configuration page that allows for the following adjustable configurations, but I didnt touch any of these configuration values since I dont want to make the problem worse. I did however take a screen shot of teh configuration so I could PLAY with settings and revert back if needed.

Here is the configuration that the PC Master Program allows configuration of, and unfortunately the software is obsolete and the help function is worthless, but the software is still used daily and there is no easy upgrade to get us in the Windows ENVIRONMENT.

Software Printer Config:
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Printer Type > 3
Printer Port > 1
Decimal Printer Code(s) For 17 CPI > 27,38,107,50,83
Decimal Printer Code(s) For Normal CPI > 27,38,107,48,83

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Not SURE if anyone may be able to make sense of this configuration to suggest what values to populate and test etc?

Thanks,

Dave Hello Everyone,

   Figured I would post this to share this info in case anyone else ever runs into this, but it looks as though it cant be done without a Hyper C Emulation ( GDI or Windows Enhanced Printing ) converter to get it to talk correctly to the Oki Printer. Not sure if there is a translation to Hyper C emulation, but I am going to hunt around for it, unless someone already knows of one.

  Below is the e-mail from an Oki Specialist who RESPONDED to my support e-mail.
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Hi,

   This unit was not meant to be used in a Dos environment. This unit has a
hyper C emulation, and is a GDI or windows enhanced printing device. I am
sorry, but it will not work the way you want it to.

   If we can do anything else for you in the future, please don't hesitate to
ask!

   Also, you may be interested to know that Oki Data has now launched
my.okidata.com, which allows you to access Personalized Solutions
information for all your Oki Data Products.

Your Personal Solutions Specialist

Chris
Just found a piece of software for $50 that will talk from Legacy DOS to newer GDI / Hyper C Printers.

http://www.printfil.com/english.htm

Going to give it a try for the 30 day demo...

Dave