Enabling DOS Printing on Windows NT

On a Windows NT system, you can use the print pooling option to pool a network printer with an unused LPT port. When you send a print request to that LPT port, the document will be redirected to the network printer.

To Enable DOS Printing on Windows NT

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2. Right-click a printer icon and then click Properties.

   The printer Properties page opens.

3. Click Ports.

4. Select Enable Printer Pooling.

5. Select a port-- LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3--that does not have a local printer attached to it.

   You should now be able to print to the LPT port from a 16-bit DOS application.