lpt mode cannot change under win 2k

[wilcofong]

I have epson printer and it is connected to LPT1 of my PC. My PC OS is win2k pro. I want to change the printing mode from default 80 character per line to 132 character per line. I tried the command "mode lpt1:132" in Windows 2000 command prompt and it gives out "Out of memory" error. Any help would be appreciate.

Regards
Wilco

 

[mattjurado]

I don't believe you can use the command in that manner in 2000 or XP. Have you contacted Epson, perhaps they have instructions or a utility that will allow you to manipulate your print jobs?

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.

 

[G0AOZ]

Matt's right. Although you can't use this specific mode command, it is avaliable in W2K but not for what you want!

I have no idea if it'll work but you could try booting the PC initially with a WIN98 bootdisk incorporating the "mode lpt1:132" command to initialise the printer, then reboot with W2K.

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[wilcofong]

Thanks for all your replies. I check in windows 2000 help files and it has mode lpt command. I do not know why MS put it there without working