Specifications

and ^Z, press and hold down the Ctrl key while you type the appropri-
ate letters (d and z). These characters signify the end of the file and
must always be included.
copy con printest.ps↵
showpage↵
^D^Z↵
1 To send the PRINTEST.PS file you just created to the printer,
type
print printest.ps↵
2 If you’re prompted for the name of the list device, type
lpt1↵
or type the name of the PC’s parallel port to which the printer is
connected (for example, lpt2 or lpt3).
» Note:
If the PC has more than one parallel port, they’re probably
labeled. If not, check the PC’s documentation for the LPT port
names.
3 If the printer and PC are communicating, a blank page ejects
from the printer.
If a blank page doesn’t eject and you typed the file correctly,
check your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to see if LPT1 (the parallel port)
is being directed to COM1 (the serial port):
a If the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the line
MODE LPT1:=COM1:
delete it.