1) If you are running DOS in a window under Windows, it does not bypass
Windows. In this situation, Windows captures the job and prints it just
as if you were printing from within a Windows application. If you are in
DOS without Windows loaded, then DOS prints directly to the printer, and
Windows is not involved.
2) As far as using a serial to parallel converter, we have no way to test
this and it definitely would not be a supported configuration.
3) You can connected an HP LaserJet 4MPlus through a Netware 3.12 queue
using IPX. Here is how you need to setup your computer:
1) Set up a print queue on the Netware server, make sure the printer is
configured correctly for your configuration. (See the printer and/or
Netware documentation on how to do this if needed)
2) In SoftWindows, load the appropriate network drivers. (I loaded,
in order: lsl, etherspc, ipxodi, netx).
3) Log in to the network
4) Type in "capture /q=xxxx<cr>" where xxxx is the queue name you want
to print to.
All print jobs from DOS configured for the LPT port will bypass any
emulation and go directly to the NetWare print queue. Configure Windows
for printing to the queue as you would any network printer - see the
Windows documentation for additional information.
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