Make Printfil capturing prints in DOSBox (and vDosPlus, vDos)

DOS programs usually send their prints to a parallel port (usually LPT1:), but the standard DOSBox 0.74 version doesn't support such ports, so they cannot print. So, first of all, you need a DOSBox variant that does support LPT ports redirection (like DOSBox SVN Daum or vDosPlus) as described at https://www.printfil.com/efaq32.htm At that point, the faq above includes a video showing how to make Printfil capturing the LPT1: port (or LPT2:, LPT3:, COM1: ...) by its own standard configuration dialog. This video instead shows how to capture LPT1: in vDosPlus (the DOSBox variant we installed for the test) by using the command line parameters from the Windows Command Prompt. Preparation: - We've installed the vDosPlus DOSBox variant - We've created a C:\DOS directory containing the EDIT.EXE program and an Invoice.txt file to simulate a DOS print (you'll use your own DOS program) - We've configured Printfil to merge a background image to the textual invoice as described at https://www.printfil.com/article/dos-print-images.htm (optional) Let's go: - Open the Windows Command Prompt (not DOSBox) - Move to the Printfil install folder: CD \"Program Files"\Printfil or CD \"Program Files (x86)"\Printfil - Type the DOSBox configuration command: Printfil DOSBox LPT1 - Printfil detects vDosPlus and autoconfigures it - Now open vDosPlus - Start a DOS program and print to LPT1: - Printfil captures the print and adds the background, so that you can print it to any Windows printer, including PDF writers. Download the Free 30 days Printfil trial at https://www.Printfil.com and try it yourself. ====================================================== * Subscribe the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Aswit-srl?sub_confirmation=1 * Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Printfil * Visit our website: https://www.Printfil.com