I thought you can still do a "copy filename.ext > LPT1:" command from the cmd window? Have not checked that yet, but should not that work? Tamas On 23 February 2012 19:30, John Ferrell wrote: > I have a lot to learn about DLL's to be certain. > From what I think I know so far: > DLL can access hardware without interference from Windows. > Windows can pass parameters to DLL's > > I am currently working (learning) in PowerBasic. > The reason for that language is that the other popular high level > languages are priced out of sight for full featured products. > > I don't know anything about a Gutnprint driver but I will google it. > > On 2/23/2012 2:09 PM, Alex Harford wrote: > > How custom would the DLL be? Could you base it on a Gutenprint driver? > > > > On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:55 AM, John Ferrell > wrote: > >> I have a low priority project in that direction. From where I stand it > >> looks like a custom DLL is the easiest route in windows. I would hate = to > >> go that route and find out there is something easier available! > > -- > John Ferrell W8CCW > Be thankful we're not getting all the > government we're paying for. - Will Rogers > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 int main() { char *a,*s,*q; printf(s=3D"int main() { char *a,*s,*q; printf(s=3D%s%s%s, q=3D%s%s%s%s,s,q,q,a=3D%s%s%s%s,q,q,q,a,a,q); }", q=3D"\"",s,q,q,a=3D"\\",q,q,q,a,a,q); } --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .