Lexmark 5770 User Manual
Printing from DOS
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Printing from DOS
– copy is the DOS copy command.
– filename is the name of the print file you cre-
– 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.
job to the printer port. The Print command causes
printing delays.
Printing from non-Windows DOS
applications
applications
Follow these steps if your application runs from the
native DOS prompt, but does not run from the DOS
prompt in Windows.
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.
“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.
DOS Printing to other Printers) is not checked.
4
Exit Windows.
5
Start your DOS application.
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