FoxPro 2.6 application can't print on Epson Stylus

[codo]

I have an old FoxPro 2.6 application and it can print on any dot matrix printer. The problem is i have installed a new Epson Stylus Printer and the application won't print on it. Is it because Foxpro 2.6 application not compatible with any newest deskjet printer ?

 

[Scott24x7]

Codo,
No, there is no problem with printer compatibility. Couple of questions:

1) Do you have the right driver installed on the PC?
2) Is the printer on a network?
3) Have you tested printing other documents to the printer from other applications from that machine?



Best Regards,
Scott

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, and no simpler."

 

[codo]

the printer can print any documents except from the foxpro application running under DOS.

 

[Scott24x7]

So this is an FPD26 application, not FPW26?


Best Regards,
Scott

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, and no simpler."

 

[cricket]

Is it a USB printer?

 

[Scott24x7]

Also, you did not answer if it is a network or local printer...


Best Regards,
Scott

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, and no simpler."

 

[codo]

yes it is FPD26 app and the printer is USB printer and it's on local printer. I also tried on Network printer as a default printer and it still won't printing

Thx

 

[Axworthy]

I handle printing to USB printers from FPD26 using the utility called PrintFile. Do a google search for it. You will have to change your code to print to a file instead of the lpt1: port.

 

[rob444]

See problem #7 in FAQ182-6380

Rob.

 

[cricket]

If you have a parallel port on your printer, then use that, and your problem is solved.

 

[NasibKalsi]

This may work.

Share this printer on your computer.
then issue

net use lpt2: \\computername\sharename

in dos prompt.

Then print to lpt2 from your fpd2.x application.

net use will not work if your are not connected to a network. Falify it by using a cheap hub or null Network Cable.

try it

Nasib Kalsi