How to test if a printer works from DOS

• The computer needs a parallell port to connect a HP-laser/deskjet (PCL) compatible printer. (If using a dot matrix printer this can be either Epson or IBM-compatible).
  
  
• The printer has to be 100% DOS compatible. This means the printer has to be able to work in DOS *without* having windows running in the background.

With the printer connected to the computer (without or without the Bailine dongle), type:

C:\    COPY    CON    PRN     [Enter]

At the next line type something like ...

        This is a test of the printer    [Enter]

Exit by pressing Ctrl+Z (Keep the Ctrl-key down while hitting Z)

IF you do not get the message '1 file(s) copied) or similar, og if the
printer doesn't print a sheet of paper with what you wrote above,
then the printer is not working from DOS.

You can also use the program EDIT.COM that is included with DOS:

C:\     EDIT     [Enter]

Type some text (anything) in the windows, like 'This is a test of the printer'.

Hold down the left Alt-key, hit F (= File) and then P (= Print), then [Enter]

For further information refer to www.bailine.com/faq