Ok, still using the same OLD OLD OLD DOs system i have a problem with printing. Mainly because it will only ever look for LPT1, but we have network printers here. So my question today is:
Is there a dos command to forward lpt1 commands to a network place?
So i can place them into the Run batch command so i can print to a network drive?
I know it can be done, fo rit was ages ago, but new pc and command forgotten now 
Thanks all!
second one is more promising, net use LPT1 \print server\printername /persistent yes
it runs ok but the only problem is that i cant send anything to it at all, not even a echo to lpt1.
Tho a step in the right direction i suppose
Ok DOS supports only LPT1 thru LPT3 so you know. Next if the box has a LPT1 then direct it to LPT2 with the net use command. I also suggest look at NOVELL for some help on this. They had a fine redirector that support thru LPT9. Was in 3.11-3.12 of Novell…the old days…I remember them but I like new!
I was going to suggest the “net use” command too. When I used it a few years ago, I had to make sure that the printer queue matched the file that I was sending…
If you are sending an ASCII file (which you probably are from DOS) to a PostScript queue (print server), nothing will get printed. Try throwing together a simple PostScript file and see if anything comes out.
Try this for NET PRINT & USE info: http://www.computerhope.com/nethlp.htm#04
for all your batching problems try ss64.com it does a good job of descriing most dos commands, including examples