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First post, by JanM

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I have been trying to find a way to print from Q&A Version 4.0 by Symantec using DOSBox on a Windows 8.1 computer. The printer specs in the software use LPT1, but my Dell Inspiron 660s (new computer) has an USB connection. The printer is an Epson LQ-590. Thanks!

I have tried to changing the dosbox.conf as shown here: Printing from DOSBox

Another poster about Q&A: Re: Printing from DOSBox
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Last edited by JanM on 2014-06-12, 23:36. Edited 1 time in total.

Reply 1 of 5, by Jorpho

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There have been many threads posted here in the past about printing. Have you tried searching for them?
Re: Printing from DOSBox

Also, running non-game applications in DOSBox is generally ill-advised.

Reply 2 of 5, by JanM

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Thanks for asking! Yes, I have searched the threads here and tried them before I posted my request.

I did find another person who posted questions about Q&A. I wonder if they found running Q&A in DOSBox ill-advised.

Reply 3 of 5, by Jorpho

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JanM wrote:

Thanks for asking! Yes, I have searched the threads here and tried them before I posted my request.

So... why not tell us more about what you have tried and specific difficulties you have encountered, rather than merely saying "Please help" ?

I did find another person who posted questions about Q&A. I wonder if they found running Q&A in DOSBox ill-advised.

It doesn't really matter what they found – it is what it is. DOSBox is inherently sufficiently inaccurate that vesting the future of your business in its ability to function is ill-advised.

Reply 4 of 5, by Jorpho

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Please don't go back and edit your old posts after someone has replied. Or if you do, at least add another reply stating that you made a change.

Also, you still haven't said exactly what you have tried and what happened when you tried it.