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Printing from DOS 39
Printing from DOS
– copy is the DOS copy command.
– filename is the name of the print file you cre-
ated.
– lptn is the port where your printer is connected.
For example, lpt1 or lpt2.
– /b instructs the computer to send the data in
binary form.
Note: Avoid using the DOS Print command to send a
job to the printer port. The Print command causes
printing delays.
Printing from non-Windows DOS
applications
Follow these steps if your application runs from the
native DOS prompt, but does not run from the DOS
prompt in Windows.
1
From Windows, open the printer's Control
Program .
For help opening the Control Program, see
“Opening the Control Program” on page 8.
2
Click the Options Tab .
3
Make sure Disable CJ5700 DOS Printing (Enable
DOS Printing to other Printers) is not checked.
4
Exit Windows.
5
Start your DOS application.
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