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copy command in dos from win95
Name: harry Date: October 3, 2000 at 12:34:14 Pacific
Comment:
when I try to copy a file to lpt1: I get a strange error message. to whit::: "error starting dos emulation print job 1" example: c:\ copy file.txt lpt1: am I missing some dos commands in my 95 sys. thanks to all who reply
Name: C Beck Date: October 3, 2000 at 14:19:28 Pacific
Reply:
Try using the "type" instead of copy. I don't know if it makes a difference in your case, but give it a try.
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Response Number 2
Name: techgirl Date: October 3, 2000 at 22:56:57 Pacific
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If you want to print the file using type you have to redirect it to the printer. For example: type file.txt > lpt1
You shouldn't have lost any DOS commands. Are you doing this from a sec. command prompt (a DOS prompt with windows still up) or did you shut down/restart in DOS?
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Response Number 3
Name: mr o Date: October 4, 2000 at 01:16:53 Pacific
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if your doing it from a dos box are you sure that youve told windows that you want to use the printer from dos. ie youve opted to capture the printer port in the printer properties?
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Response Number 4
Name: mr o Date: October 4, 2000 at 01:17:40 Pacific
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oh and youll have a job losing the copy command considering its part of the command.com
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Response Number 5
Name: ? Date: January 22, 2001 at 22:23:50 Pacific
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