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I have a dos program that only prints to LPT1 Port and requires Bi-Directional communication so the program knows the print job printed. If I use the net use command and setup the printer as a share, and map the LPT1 port to it can the printer still communicate back to the program as if it was connected directly?<br />
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Thank Experts,<br />
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Derek
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I have a dos program that only prints to LPT1 Port and requires Bi-Directional communication so the program knows the print job printed. If I use the net use command and setup the printer as a share, and map the LPT1 port to it can the printer still communicate back to the program as if it was connected directly?


Thank Experts,


Derek

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