KB202333 - Printer Codes Sent from MS-DOS-based Programs Do Not Function

Article ID: 202333

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q202333

SYMPTOMS

When you print jobs from an MS-DOS-based program within Windows NT, Windows NT does not pass the printer control codes to the printer.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, you can obtain certain third-party programs that allow print jobs to be sent directly to the printer without any processing by Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION

Setting the printer processor to RAW (click Start, point to Settings, click Printers, right-click the non-network printer, click Properties, and then click the General tab) or a using a custom separator page does not solve the issue. For additional information about using a separator page, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

131714 Custom PCL Separator File Example

Perilous Software manufactures a product called RawPrint, which seems to correctly pass the control codes. RawPrint is available for download from the following third-party Web site:

http://www.perilous.com/

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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